Dear EHH, I have a question about the horse that I ride. She is about 14 years old, and I lease her from the instructor that I ride with. Up until recently, she hadn't been ridden a lot, because she was a little too much for the majority of the less...
The safety of horse's barn is important. If your barn is not well-ventilated, this should be at the top of your list for renovations. Poor ventilation can lead to respiratory issues such as equine asthma (formerly known as heaves). You can improve it...
I don't know about you, but as a horse crazy kid turned horse crazy grown up, I still love all things horse related, including horse movies. And luckily, there are a lot of them out there. This quiz is based on movies that I think most equestrians like...
I'm the parent of a child who rides in a group lesson with three other girls. I have always been satisfied with the instructor. She seems to be knowledgeable and the kids have always been safe. My concern is that recently she has switched my daughter...
“What I do know is that if you don’t fix that one step, if you let that one step become two or three or four, there will be a moment when you are out on the trail and suddenly, when you least expect it, everything falls apart.” – Tania Kindersley, ...
Carrying a riding crop seems pretty straight forward, right? You hold it in your hand and use it when your horse isn't doing what it is supposed to do, right? Well, not exactly. Primarily, the whip should just be an "extension" of our leg. If we ask...
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...
Winter weather in some climates can be less than ideal for horseback riding lessons. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't do it. Here are 26 reasons why I would suggest you not quit riding lessons over the winter. 1. You will have to waste a lot of t...
Here you will find the number of points that you should give yourself for each answer that you chose on the quiz. 1. A-2 B-1 C-3 2. A-3 B-2 C-1 3. A-1 B-2 C-1 4. A-3 B-1 C-2 5. A-3 B-2 C-1 6. A-3 B-1 C-2 7. A-1 B-2 C-3 8. A-1 B-3 C-2 9. A-1 ...
Happy 2019! It's a new year, and that means it's time to try at least one or two new things with your horse over the next twelve months. With twelve months in the year, think of how cool it would be to say you learned twelve new things—or that you did...
Cory is one of the horses closest to my heart. And I miss him every day. We bought Cory in 2000 on New Year's Day. We had just converted our produce farm to a horse farm and were beginning a lesson program. We bought him at the Eyer Stables, Thurmon...
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