Ahhh, so you want to know about the pleasures of maneuvering a bumper pull horse trailer? Bumper pull trailers have many virtues. They are compact, store easily and do a lot with less space. They also are a very versatile hauling device. But maneuvering...
An old face in a hunt cap. An older horse to sit on. A bigger mounting block to get on. Knee brace and riding vest attire pulled on. Out to the riding ring we go, the older equestrian and the older horse. The lesson begins with the posting trot and ...
The story of my life is the story of the horses in it. They taught me what to do, what not to do, and gave me the experiences that made me who I am today. I’m 33 years old and I have seen the horse world from many perspectives. From my first lessons...
Equine expositions are especially unique in the world of events. They're not “trade shows” in the traditional sense. Industry trade shows are events where only those involved with the industry, from manufacturing companies to retailers, attend and do...
“Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be...” – Robert Browning The stables where I work had three senior dogs, all showing various signs of aging just like many of us stablehands. It seems like all of us here have either a limp or a slightly s...
Steffen Peters, the German-born rider who competes for the U.S. equestrian team, had another big performance this week. The German rider has just won the CDI4 Grand Prix in Leudelange, Luxembourg. Riding his 10-year-old KWPN gelding Suppenkasper (S...
“Let your horse hear you exhale. Feel his ribs move as he inhales. The conversation has begun.” – Anna Blake, Author and Equestrian Your horse's world consists of mostly non-verbal communication, so horse trainer Dr. Allan J. Hamilton’s book “Lead W...
What Exactly Is Geocaching? Horses are our friends, companions, and yes, our geocaching partners. But just what is geocaching? It’s a hobby that involves participants using GPS tracking systems to seek and find “caches,” oftentimes plastic or metal...
Our chosen lifestyle, which involves our equine partners, is expensive. Feed prices go up, facility costs are on the rise, fuel cost keep creeping up, and the list goes on and on. So how do we continue to grow in our knowledge, skill, and experience ...
In horses, clickers can help train performance skill in-hand and under saddle, as well as develop polite ground manners and self-control. At first, the clicker sound often has no meaning but gains value when it’s reliably paired with a primary reinf...
British riders have dominated the recent equestrian event, the Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby. British showjumpers William Funnell and Holly Smith led the British equestrian team, claiming big wins for their home country. But the event’s biggest story went...
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