Horseback riding & the rider’s hands.

Brown Jumper Reins with Hand Stops

The Rider’s Hands Hands are more than rein holders or tools for manipulating a bit in the horse’s mouth. Understanding the concept of The Rider’s hand is essential for all equestrians. Mastering The Rider’s hand technique enhances communication with the horse. Learning about The Rider’s hand can significantly improve your riding skills. Focusing on The … Read more

A Practical Guide to the Horse’s Digestive System

a guide to equine digestive health and stable management

Understanding the Horse Digestive System: Learn About How Horses Digest Their Food and What is Best for Them. Horse digestive system learn about how horses digest their food and what is best for them. Understanding the horse digestive system is crucial for maintaining their health. Horse digestive system learn about how horses digest their food … Read more

English vs. Western Riding: Technical Differences in Tack, Cues, History, and Horse Movement

western vs english riders

English and Western riding are not just different outfits or saddle styles. They are two riding disciplines shaped by different purposes. English riding developed from European military, hunting, and classical training traditions. It emphasizes close contact, two-handed rein aids, an independent seat, and athletic work such as dressage, jumping, hunters, and eventing. Western riding developed … Read more

Inside the ThinLine x Sixteen Cypress Collab

16CXTL Black and Cognac Jumper

Written by Stephanie Hecker Blending decades of ThinLine engineering with Sixteen Cypress’s modern, textile-driven style, this collaboration sets a new standard for equestrian products and sends a powerful message about innovation, integrity, and working together in a competitive industry. In an industry where tradition runs deep and innovation is hard-won, true collaboration is rare. Yet … Read more

How to create and design products for horses

busy buddy

Hi. Elaine here, owner of ThinLine.  I thought it might be helpful to share some of the organizational and thought processes I go through when designing products for horses. The following is in relation to the new Busy Buddy which came to market at the end of 2020.  If you or someone you know is … Read more

Busy Buddy Horse Calmer

ThinLine Global announces a new product, the Busy Buddy, a relaxation tool for horses. We researched a myriad of issues submitted by horse owners, ranging from making daily horse handling such as grooming, farrier work, and leading, easier, and wound up with a product that offers even more amazing help including introducing young horses to … Read more

Laminitis – Help and hope for horses and their owners

One million times a year veterinarians are called to homes and barns across the USA because a horse has foundered.  We do not need to read the science to know this is one of the most painful experiences a horse can endure. Our worlds are turned upside down!  What can we do to make them better?  … Read more