Knowing that winter is on the way, we all want to get the most out of our horses and riding opportunities in the fall. The best way to do this depends on what stage of your riding you are in. Hopefully, this article will help give you some ideas. I...
When fall begins to freeze the mornings and the sunrise smells like winter, it’s time to start prepping. It’s always better to start early than to mess around in the ice. Your horses and barn might be ready for all weather, but are you ready to tran...
The Project Horse. The Rescue Horse. The “Free to a Good Home” Horse. The “Tugs at Your Heartstrings” Horse. These horses are out there, in the market and in abundance. Why? Well, the economic downturn certainly created the need for many people to “rehome...
What Is Proper Hand Position? Obviously, that can vary depending on exactly what it is you are doing. I'm speaking in general terms to help someone who is learning to perfect their English riding technique. Proper hand position has our fingers clos...
One thing that everyone who is learning how to ride needs to perfect is tightening up your lower leg and deepening your seat in the saddle. This is an easy and fun exercise to work on improving this aspect of your riding. Why Do We Need A Deep Seat?...
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“If you’re comfortable with remaining where you are and never striving to learn, grow, or take healthy risks, you’re missing out on true happiness.” - Cara Alwill Leyba, author of Like She Owns the Place Cara’s book isn’t equestrian-related but sinc...
Animal people talk to their animals, but talking intuitively is a little different. It involves communicating at the same level of detail and complexity that you would use for a person, explaining exactly how you feel, what you want and why. Part of ...
If you are involved in the horse world, you have probably heard the term "OTTB" quite frequently these last few years. Thoroughbreds have had a resurgence in popularity these last few years. "OTTB's" or off track thoroughbreds seem to be a dime a dozen...
Meet Romeo. Romeo is one of the favorites around our farm. He is a go-to for everything, including pony rides, lessons, camp, trail rides—you name it. He is a great all around horse that is as unflappable as a horse can get. Lesson # 1 It pays to ...
Buying a horse for the first time may be an experience, but don’t be fooled, it’s a huge responsibility and may cause considerable headaches if not done correctly. Buying the wrong horse may also be unsafe and can cause serious injury to you or to the...
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