Horse racing is an old sport. So is the writing and culture around it. Even though American riding experience and the English one is considered the same by distant fans of the sport, one can spot some differences. The two styles are, generally speaking...
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...
“My life has been filled with calamities, some of which actually happened,” Mark Twain Since it’s football season, I’ve been reading a lot of articles on my favorite team, the New England Patriots. ESPN magazine recently did an interesting story on ...
The horse bug doesn’t discriminate, though it certainly seems to favor little girls who still believe in unicorns and fairies. The point is, you and I- the afflicted bug-carriers- know darn well that once well and truly bitten, no amount of ant...
“I didn’t want to love anything that was going to die before I did…” – Geneen Roth, author of “The Craggy Hole in My Heart” I know that statement doesn’t make any sense but I totally agreed with it a year ago. But what is the alternative? To never l...
We have all had frustrating rides on our horses. It happens to the best of us. Just like falling off every once in a while, a frustrating ride on our horse comes with the territory. When I was a working student, I would ride multiple horses each day...
“The more you relax, the more you See. The more you See, the more you relax.” – Joshua Benavides, Founder of The Center for Profound Wellbeing There's a bridge I have to cross en route to the stables. If boats are waiting to pass through, the bridge...
“Stop thinking, calculating, judging, worrying, fearing, hoping, trying, regretting, controlling, jittering or distracting... Great performances come when the mind is still as a glass lake.” The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey I read this...
Communication: Concepts and Applications Most equine enthusiasts have heard the phrases “black and white, no shades of grey” or “there is a full spectrum of colors in horsemanship” or some variation of these comments on the aspect of communication a...
I think that anyone who has been riding for a while would most likely be lying if they said that they've never been scared on a horse. If you are a riding instructor—and especially if you are one that teaches beginners—learning how to help a fearful...
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