Expert horseman Rodney Yost compares his equine training techniques to sailing a boat. If there is a hole in the ship, it won’t sail until it is plugged. And if there is a hole in a horse, it needs to be plugged so it can be properly trained. Yost, a fourth-generation rancher and horseman from South Dakota, has been riding […]
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Vitalize® Ambassador Shares her Passion Around the Globe
Hope Thompson wasn’t born with a rope in her hand. In fact, she wasn’t even born into a rodeo family. However, once her mom started rescuing horses, it didn’t take her long to pick up a rope, and she hasn’t looked back. “We didn’t even have a fence. And then my mom rescued some horses and […]
Vitalize® Announces First Ever Split Rock Jumping Tour Scholarship Recipients
As a way to recognize equestrian enthusiasts looking to experience a high-level horse show without the worry of additional expenses, Vitalize® Equine has partnered with the Split Rock Jumping Tour to offer a scholarship to one passionate rider at each of its seven shows this summer through winter. The first two recipients have been selected and […]
Rodeo Athletes Grateful for Opportunities, Equine Partners
Reflecting on 2020 is a great way to count blessings. During a pandemic in a year of uncertainty, those individuals who often rise to the top are filled with optimism, respect and gratitude. That’s true of two young rodeo athletes who have had time to look back on each of their second appearances at the […]
