Board limits BHP Summit attendance to 200

As the Best Horse Practices Summit approaches, the conference’s board of directors has voted to limit attendance to 200 registrants. This recent move will ensure that participants enjoy an intimate, resonant experience from the academic and arena presenters. The Summit takes place at the historic […]

Patagonia to outfit BHP Summit presenters

Patagonia, the clothing company characteristically associated with surfers and rock climbers, has chosen the Summit as a vehicle for introducing its fall WorkWear line. It’ll be outfitting BHPS presenters with its new Iron Forge Hemp Canvas Barn Coats and colorful Western Snap shirts. Stay tuned […]

Whoa Podcast Features Summit

We had a great time talking with John Harrer, the host of Whoa Podcast, a popular podcast about horses and horsemanship. Maddy Butcher was joined by Dr. Steve Peters in talking about the upcoming Best Horse Practices Summit, the development of Evidence-Based Horsemanship, and the […]

New BHP Summit Logo Shines

Thanks to the input of the steering committee and scores of fans who commented here and on social media, the Best Horse Practices Summit now has a new logo. It was picked by readers and then fine-tuned (per reader suggestions) by talented designer, T.J. Zark […]

Transportation at the BHP Summit

Durango, Colorado, home of the Best Horse Practices Summit, October 8-10, is a beautiful mountain town of about 20,000 residents. The airport, the Durango-LaPlata County Airport, is located about 15 miles from downtown. Check out its website here. The LaPlata Fairground Pavilion, site of the […]

Help us nail the Summit brand

We’ve been working with the talented T.J. Zark of Hello Zark, a brand and design firm, to develop a great brand for the Best Horse Practices Summit. Zark, also a talented artist and a gal who grew up on a Nebraska ranch, has developed many […]

Gerd Heuschmann: A good cowboy IS a classical rider

We hear this week from Andrea Haller of Wellborn Quarter Horses. She will host Dr. Gerd Heuschmann following his appearance at the Best Horse Practices Summit. She submitted a multi-part feature to help us learn more about Heuschmann. Haller writes: What does good riding have […]

Temple Grandin Supports the BHP Summit

Dr. Temple Grandin, a pioneer in animal welfare and in the reform of livestock handling, likes what she sees at the inaugural Best Horse Practices Summit, October 8-10, in Durango, Colorado. Grandin, author of numerous books, subject of an award-winning movie, and recent inductee to […]

Calling all BHPS Volunteers!

Interested in volunteering to help at the Best Horse Practices Summit? If you’ve been keeping up to date with developments, you know the Summit has many moving parts. There are academic and arena presentations featuring horsemen and women from around the world. Attendees will come […]

Eclectic Horseman Sponsors the Summit

This week, the Best Horse Practices Summit board of directors and steering committee excitedly welcomed Eclectic Horseman Communications, Inc., the renowned brand offering a wealth of education opportunites in the form of a popular magazine and DVD subscriptions, to our growing family of sponsors. It’s […]