The Best Horse Practices Summit Board of Directors and its executive director are pleased to announce plans for its fourth annual, two-day conference. It will be held in one of the [...]

2019 BHPS presenter Alayne Blickle attended the Summit elective field trip to view Michelle Melaragno’s large animal composting site. Blickle writes:  Recently, while attending the Best [...]

Lest you assume the Summit staff is resting on its laurels and heading into winter hibernation, we can assure you such is not the case! We’ve been busy producing videos of this year’s [...]

Aside from the really positive results of our annual, post-Summit survey, we received many lovely comments directly from attendees and others. Thanks to all who sent us emails and messages! Here [...]

We had a few Summit attendees ask about helmet use at our conference last month. Here is a short synopsis of our policy: While we recognize that always wearing a helmet is likely a best rider [...]

Scholarship recipient Sharon Parker generously sent us her reflections of her Summit experience: By Sharon Parker When a stone of truth is thrown into the pond of ignorance or misunderstanding, [...]

Executive Director Maddy Butcher opened the 3rd annual Best Horse Practices Summit to an enthusiastic crowd, early Saturday morning, October 19, at the Pineland Farms conference center. [...]

Two new entities have joined the Summit family with generous sponsorships this week. We welcome DogNotGone, a Maine company which makes high visibility and tick-deterrent clothing for people, [...]

Our elective field trips on Friday, October 18, 1pm, and Monday, October 21, 10am, to Compassionate Composting, run by Michelle Melaragno is near 576 Trapp Road in nearby Auburn. View schedule [...]

Back by popular demand, the Best Horse Practices Summit is now offering Single Day passes for a limited number of attendees. Cost, $190. Check out the schedule Register for the entire Summit [...]