Any of you who have read my recent writings or followed my Instagram feed know that I'm recovering from a T.B.I. It is a long process, like nothing I have ever been through before. It changes your perspective on things. I have had a lot of time to think...
If you have ever been horse shopping, for yourself, friend or client, you know how overwhelming that it can be. Sometimes, it is hard to get a feel for what the horse is like through what is said about it in an ad. There are lots of terms you might ...
It's summer camp season, which means that we are constantly looking for new and fun ways to teach the basics to our campers. One of the first things that they learned about after safety day is grooming. The kids are always looking forward to groomin...
As you are around horses more, you will begin to ride horses with varying degrees of training. It is obvious and instructors are always hoping riders will learn and progress, then move on to different horses. Not bad horses, or dangerous ones – these...
At my barn, we don't just teach lessons – we also run a pony ride business. To some horse trainers, this might seem below them. In fact, there was a time when you couldn't have convinced me that we'd have a string of ride ponies. Now though, it's just...
Wednesday has finally arrived! You have reached the halfway mark of your work or school week. What are you going to do to keep yourself from going crazy waiting for the weekend to come? You know, when you can just live at the barn for the weekend basically...
Dear EHH Horsemanship, I have been horse shopping. I have seen a whole bunch. I've reviewed my list of non-negotiables and have had the horses evaluated by my instructor. I think I have found the one that I really want. My plan is to just ride for p...
Some people prefer to buy first aid kits that are pre-packaged. Other people, like myself, want to put some not so conventional, but practical things. Here's what I have in mine! Standing bandages / Standing Wraps Sheet Cotton Vet Wrap Anti-ba...
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...
Helmets—and whether or not to wear them—can be a topic of controversy in the horse world. Being a TBI patient, recovering from a horse related incident, I'm not even going to discuss the option of not wearing one. In my humble, brain-bruised opinion,...
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