One new and exciting element to the Best Horse Practices Summit was the Monday evening storytelling session. Hosted by Tom Yoder, producer of the popular Raven Narratives, the evening session [...]

On Monday morning, October 8, before an energized and friendly audience, director Maddy Butcher opened the 2018 Best Horse Practices Summit with these remarks: I’d like to welcome you all – [...]

BHPS Director Maddy Butcher writes: Thanks to Patagonia Workwear’s generosity and Summit scholarships, two members of the Compton Cowboys, a Los Angeles group, will join fellow attendees next [...]

Robyn and Warwick Schiller will be sorely missed at this year’s Summit, but their presence will be warmly felt. The Schillers are generously offering a scholarship to one enthusiastic [...]

We’re thrilled to host talented trainer and yoga teacher, David Stickler, as he offers a free Rider Yoga elective at the Best Horse Practices Summit. Stickler taught the BHPS Rider Fitness [...]

This week, the Best Horse Practices Summit received welcome additional support from two of our favorite partners. Osprey, a outdoor company based in nearby Cortez, Colorado, and 5 Star Equine [...]

We’re thrilled to welcome the Colorado branch of the National Mustang Association to our family of Summit sponsors. The NMA/CO is a busy, passionate organization directly involved in [...]

The Best Horse Practices Summit family – consisting of presenters, attendees, and special guests, hails from 22 states and Canada. Join us! From now until August 15, you’ll receive a [...]

The Best Horse Practices Summit Schedule, October 7-9, 2018 in Durango, Colorado At the historic Strater Hotel and nearby LaPlata County Fairgrounds Register here Subject to minor changes. Trade [...]

We’re thrilled to be attracting accomplished horsemen and women to our Durango conference. Here are a few who’ve gravitated to our event: Peggy Gurnett runs Peggy Gurnett Horsemanship [...]