One Big Thing: Horses and Humans Research Foundation Offers Four Free Events in July
We love promoting opportunities for free education within the industry, and the Horse and Humans Research Foundation is providing four during the month of July:
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Equine Journaling for Volunteer Training
Wednesday, July 15 at 12:00pm(ET)
Join us and learn how to train volunteers to observe and document equine body language using structured journaling tools and understand how consistent documentation improves equine well-being and supports communication across interdisciplinary teams.
Through this webinar with Olga Surmacheva we will explore how journaling enhances volunteer confidence, accountability, and engagement within EAS programs.
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Classical Meets Modern: Improving Outcomes for Horse and Rider in a Holistic Lesson Program
July 22 at 12:00pm(ET)
Teresa Pilegaard will answer the question: Can we build a lesson program that is more sustainable for the equine while still positively impacting the humans? Teresa answers this question by looking at case studies of Dorato’s “eclectic equines” who have improved soundness, mental states, and contentedness in their jobs resulting from this lesson program method.
Participants will follow along, interact with, compare to their experiences, and analyze key stages in the progress of the equines to include foundational training skills, bodywork, farrier support, observation in various environments, classical groundwork, and under saddle work with the trainer and with students, etc. This webinar includes brief case studies and interviews with the humans in the Dorato program who have gained greater confidence, physical balance, mental techniques, communication, planning, and more, impacting their life outside the barn for the better.
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Summer Refresh Series — Part Two: Preventing Burnout in Working Horses
Thursday, July 23, 2026 at Noon (ET)
This summer, take time to refresh, restore, and renew with the second session of HHRF’s 2026 Summer Refresh Series, where Helena Harris will discuss Preventing Burnout in Working Horses. When we allow working horses some time off from their jobs, we give them the opportunity to reset not just physically, but mentally and emotionally, as well. This breaks the cycle of constant demand that leads to chronic stress and burnout. Decompression time that includes grazing freely among friends, the ability to engage in activities of their own choosing, and one-on-one time with staff, are three key elements of a beneficial reset for working horses. This webinar will cover practical ways we can incorporate these elements of the Five Freedoms into a horse’s everyday life, as well as during intentional decompression times, to ensure their long-term physical and mental health.
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Creating Meaningful Partnerships with Horses: The Unseen Disruptors & Obstacles Of Connection
July 29, 2026 at 12:00pm(ET)
Join Ciara Bennett as she discusses Creating Meaningful Partnerships with Horses: The Unseen Disruptors & Obstacles of Connection. In the professional horse world, near enemies, true emotions and virtues themselves are treated the same, making it much more challenging to recognize and change the thoughts and behaviors that disrupt connection with our horses. Through intentional effort, we are able to recognize these silent, unseen disruptors of connection and create meaningful, harmonious partnerships with our horses. The goal of this presentation is to illuminate a pathway for bringing our most mindful and enlightened selves into the arena and into our relationship with horses.
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Major International Events This Weekend
Arville CCI4*-L (BEL): [Website] [Times/Scoring] [ClipMyHorse.TV Live Stream]
Aston le Walls CCI4*-S (GBR): [Website] [Times/Scoring] [H&C+ Live Stream]
U.S. Recognized Events This Weekend
Summer Coconino HT and Western Underground, Inc. TR,N,BN 3 Day Event (AZ): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scoring] [Volunteer]
The Maryland HT at Loch Moy Farm (MD): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
Huntington Farm HT (VT): [Website] [Entries & Ride Times] [Volunteer]
Genesee Valley Hunt HT (NY): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scoring] [Volunteer]
Hunter’s Run HT (MI): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring]
Other Links and Reading
Chewy Pick of the Day
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If we ever share a hack, it’s this: your post-ride thank-you treats could be easing your horse’s tummy issues at the same time. My barn is never without Purina Outlast treats, because whether you’re a “here’s a little handful of cookies” person or an “overflowing pockets” type of gal, you can give your partner anything from a little boost to their gastric health to a full serving of Outlast supplement, all while rewarding them the same way you always do. Seems like a no-brainer to me.
Training Tip of the Day
According to Holly Hugo-Vidal, balance, impulsion, rhythm, adjustability, coordination, and feel all come together to create the ideal jumping canter. When those ingredients are in place, riders can make smoother adjustments, find better distances, and produce more consistent efforts over every fence.
Go Eventing
Join Sam Lissington as she shares her journey of crossing several ponds to climb the ladder of international competition:
