Hebert Sporthorses

03/28/2025

Coming soon…an announcement that will answer the most common question I get asked! 👀

02/24/2025

The absolute, non-negotiable prerequisite to all riding!

After her victory at Stockholm in 1990, Nicole Uphoff said to the surprised press: “My basic aids are to make my horse loose. If ever you sat on my horse – and you never will – you would find that he is loose in the body, and on the bit.” Read more https://www.horsemagazine.com/thm/2018/03/rembrandt-and-nicole-uphoff-at-stockholm/

02/14/2025

This is very important for riders, trainers and anyone shopping for a saddle or struggling with saddle fit! There are MANY saddles on the market such as these (saddles that sit the rider too far back). I have personally delt with the aftermath.

I took a sponsorship with a very well known company because I was told by many (Olympic riders included) that they were worth it, but also they made it hard to pass up…free use of saddles. I couldn’t afford them, and that was very helpful. My mare lost her beautiful gaits, they became short and tense, her changes fell apart, her ability to step under was greatly compromised and she had dents in her low back (which caused gastric issues and severe low back pain). I wish I had kept the video of it at its worst, but I could not bear to look at it. Come to find out, it cost me way more in the long run - more time and more money to fix the problems they caused.

Being able to “sit” even though it’s technically incorrect is not worth it. Riders may think it’s helpful to them, but it greatly hinders the rider’s ability to relax and be correct with the aids. Spend the time and the money to get the right saddle. I learned so much from saddlefitting.us’s account and even speaking with Amanda personally. This is very valuable information for horse owners. Give it a look.

02/13/2025

Such a simple, simple reality---

Let’s say that a rider wants a horse to move away from leg pressure, basically some sort of leg yield.

And the rider kicks the horse, and the horse moves right over. BUT---the horse is now slightly nervous from the kick.

OR---the rider nudges the horse, and maybe the horse doesn’t instantly move over. So the rider nudges until the horse responds by moving over, at which point the rider has made the point, but has done so BELOW the horse’s anxiety threshold.

The second method may take a little longer, may not seem as effective, at least not right this second, but a horse quietly trained, just using this leg yielding as one example, will generally be more accepting of the training than one which is waiting for some sort of sharper more abrupt signal to do something.

The quiet trainer versus the other way, figure out which you would prefer if you were a horse.

02/12/2025

Feeding more feed or adding more fat simply won’t cut it for Senior horses. Their declining digestive function often can’t handle the larger amounts, their teeth often can’t masticate the harder pellets, and their current feed often doesn’t have enough of the vital vitamins, minerals, and fat they so desperately need to function as they age. For us at Hebert Sporthorses, less feed (and more often) is MORE.

Triple Crown Senior is a high protein, high fat feed that offers all they need in just 6lbs a day and includes pre and probiotics essential for digestive function. Live in a hot environment? Triple Crown Senior Gold includes electrolytes and an even higher fat and protein.

High quality feed means less money spent on useless supplements and healthier horses. Instead, put that supplement money towards a high quality forage. Take a look at Triple Crown’s exclusive guide on feeding the Senior horse. Knowledge is power. Take care of your ponies!

02/09/2025

Krack C was presented to the KWPN stallion committee in 1996, one of the panel at the time, Cor Loeffen remembered him well; “He was a fancy and long legged stallion from the start. On the hard surface he showed a sufficient walk and a very good trot. At liberty in the ring he demonstrated strong movement with lots of leg action and suppleness, In jumping however, he showed little technique, push or scope. Although Krack C comes from jumper bloodlines, the Committee was convinced that he could benefit dressage breeding, and it turns out we were right. And that’s how specialization got started.” Krack C and Anky van Grunsven at the 2002 WEG in Jerez.
https://www.horsemagazine.com/thm/2023/11/great-stallions-krack-c/

02/05/2025

If you’re going to be at WEC Ocala next week for the February dressage, head over for this outstanding educational event sponsored by Triple Crown Feed and Poseidon Animal Health!

02/03/2025

Get in touch with Next Level Equine for Magnawave!

02/03/2025

Join our experts as they share actionable insights and methods for managing and preventing gastric ulcers. Designed for horse owners, trainers, and enthusiasts, this session will empower you to make informed decisions for your horse’s wellbeing.

01/30/2025

No-Climb Wire 4 Life 🫣

01/28/2025

Why pay $65 for single lessons when you can get a discount with a lesson package?

We work with a variety of riders:
- Hunters
- Show Jumpers
- Eventers
- Beginners
- Amateurs
- Professionals
- Competitors and Non-Competitors

And, as a bonus, some packages can be a combination of training rides and come with an option of hauling in to our facility, Katie coming to you, OR virtual lessons.

Contact us to get started and get scheduled!

01/22/2025

It’s pretty now…but it will be a gross, wet mess tomorrow. To our friends up north who are astounded that we’ve gotten more snow than them…🥴

01/17/2025

There’s a difference between being a RIDER and being a TRAINER. Many keyboard warriors complain that we don’t have enough trainers in this country but…we’re here! There’s many riders out there claiming to be trainers…how do we know who they are? 🤔🤔🤔.This horse was built to Grand Prix from a 4 year old. And with the help of our sponsors:

01/10/2025

01/05/2025

You show up for them, always. Make sure their nutrition is just as reliable.

01/01/2025

Every New Year and Fourth of July there’s a barrage of people on the internet shaming others for shooting fireworks, calling police on those doing so, and even talking of banning fireworks because it scares horses. Each time it baffles me what lengths people will go to to not spook their horses: locking them in the barn, closing the windows, putting noise cancelling objects in and on their ears or turning the radio up really loud.

What most tend to forget is what horse’s are capable of. Horses were the ones pulling the cannons, running head strong into lines of soldiers, gunfire, explosions, etc. They went wherever their riders took them. HORSES FOUGHT IN WARS.

At our facility, we leave them outside. Then we light a bonfire and shoot commercial grade fireworks on the property. None of them run, none of them scream, and none of them has ever hurt themselves… and these are your typical “overly sensitive dressage horses”. We don’t treat them like fragile objects and by doing so, they are not fragile objects.

Many may say, “My horse is ultra sensitive” or “My horse is young” or “I’d rather not take the chance”…all the more reason to stop trying to shield them from everything you think might scare them. And stop trying to control what other people do because of it. Train your horses. Season them and teach them to trust you when things get crazy. Remember these pictures and remind yourselves of how strong and resilient these creatures have been and can be.

12/30/2024