Riding is a sport of both physical and mental ability. It tests our ability to remember a course of jumps a test or a specific pattern of things. It requires riders to be able to feel the horse’s body and their own body and make adjustments so that both can...
Many riders enjoy participating in horse shows, regardless of their riding discipline. Participation in these shows enables them to assess their horses and their progress. Riders spend time with horses and friends; horse shows are fun. Some horse shows are held in...
The summer is almost here, and with the summer comes all the things those who love horses love. Flies and bugs! No, Horse shows!! Horse shows can be a lot of fun, friends, and some competition to see if what you have been practicing is working. Horse shows can also...
Have you ever thought about what your horses see? Have you ever wondered what they are looking at when they stop and seem to stare into the distance for a long time? I knew they see things differently than us; however, I did not realize how differently they see...
During one of my many horse riding lessons, I told my trainer that practice makes perfect. She immediately corrected my statement to make practice permanent. She continued that perfection is not obtainable, and as such, you are merely chasing your tale and not...
It is now a new year and with the new year, the thoughts about what we want to change or do differently over the next year are at the forefront of our mind. It’s a time to start over and do something differently or do something better. It is a one-time when...
