The Equestrian Journal (8.5 x 11): One Component of a Well-Rounded Training Program

I'm a senior adult amateur dressage rider schooling a rescue pony (read: aged little horse with about no formal training) at USEF Training Level-1st Level. I'm in my fifth week of this journal. I had been documenting every training session and clinic (ride and audit) in a plain old college-ruled spiral bound notebook, but my barn buddy and show pal came back from a week in Florida with JJ Tate excited about this new equestrian-specific journal she learned about. I love how this journal has a section with one month on two pages, another with a weekly summary per page, and then a full page for each day's session, plus extra room in the back. I'm still figuring out the best way for me to use this book, but I feel like the compact format and specific sections force me to be more organized and succinct. When I review my week in preparation for my sessions with my trainer I find I can remember my observations and questions more easily, making my time with her more efficient.***I have one complaint*** A spiral-bound version would make this so, so much easier to write in!! I appreciate that the spine is designed so that you can fill out the name of the horse you are journaling on and the dates covered by the journal; this might be pretty important to someone training more than one horse. But I would gleefully add a 5th star to my review if only we One-Horse-Owning-Nice-AA-Ladies could have the option to journal in a book that lies flat on your lap at a clinic!

The Equestrian Journal is a MUST HAVE for anyone who is serious about their equestrian journey. I have found it so helpful, not only to document each ride, but also to track any changes in feed, injuries, saddle fit, massage, shoeing, dental work and vet, heat cycles in my mare, etc. It's amazing how much more perceptive I am to "small" changes which can make a profound difference down the line. Highly recommended!

I like how the journal is laid out, the outside is a little cheaper looking than I anticipated. Most disappointing was that I was going to use this for 2019 and as it is January now I thought I would have 12 months of pages and additional weeks. It’s seems to be only a 4 month journal :(

Perfectly set up! Both I and my trainer love the layouts. We have been seriously preparing for this year's show season. This method keeps us on track and really helps us track progress, methods, successes, etc. HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO ALL TRAINERS AND STUDENTS!!!!

Great tool for planning, organizing and tracking riding goals/progress along with health of horse

I have been using The Equestrian Journal for Over a year now and the positive changes It has made in my training and coaching have been undeniable! All of my students and owners have their own journals for their horses and we keep track of everything...#journalthat has become our mantra!I've especially enjoyed having my journal with me at competitions and when I'm able to ride with my personal coach. Keeping track of things like how long should this horse warm up for, what type of extra supplements worked best for that horse during travel, do I need to ride this horse differently away from home than I normally do, etc.We all know that no two days are exactly alike with our equine partners, and The Equestrian Journal makes it easier for me to make sure I stay on top of my game for each horse in my program.I so appreciate all that Catherine has done and the wonderful additions she continues to make on an already outstanding training aid!

The journal pages are a great resource for recording observations, tidbits of wisdom, lesson diagrams, and useful exercises; they really help enhance the learning process! It is also very helpful to have pages to record appointments, reminders, and plan on a monthly basis in addition to the weekly and daily pages. I highly recommend The Equestrian Journal for anyone-- both students and professionals can benefit greatly from having this tool in their toolbox!

I just got my Equestrian Journal in the mail and am excited to start using it to track my rides. I think it is a great way to reflect on rides and also come up with what to focus on during the next ride. One of my favorite features of the journal is the quotes by great dressage masters scattered throughout the book.