The posting trot is such an effective tool for riders. It lightens the load on a young horse’s back while they are building strength and coordination, it saves the rider’s seat on long distance rides, is a necessary step in developing your position for jumping, and much more.
It has been an extremely eventful last few weeks, with moments between of reprieve. I spent a week and a half in the Seattle area visiting my sweetheart, only to return home and leave again for a short weekend in Illinois to enjoy “A Night of Amazing Horses” show. With travel always seems to be [...]
What do you do with a horse who seems to be snoozing, relaxing, even napping… and then suddenly spooks!? Not only is it dangerous, but it catches us all the more off guard than spooking from an otherwise hyped up or highly sensitive horse.
Currently using draw reins? Considering using draw reins? Not sure if you should or shouldn’t be using draw reins? I want to know!
The hard-mouthed horse is a topic that is common, and very relevant, in training or retraining horses. It is something that has been claimed to be fixable through countless flexions of the neck and jaw, a change of bits, nosebands, and various techniques.
I love days like today, that bring tears to my eyes and bring up such a well of emotion, excitement and curiosity! I managed to escape what was looking to be monotonous office work this afternoon (which reminds me I still have to do taxes!..), in order to enjoy the company of my horses.
Have you heard of R.O.A.M.? I was just sent the website MadeleinePickens.com from which you can support America’s wild mustangs and burros from capture, captivity and slaughter.
Occasionally I am superficially involved with local 4-H horse events, primarily through my cousin who has been strongly involved since she was old enough to join I believe. Today was just such an occasion, and I wanted to bring up an observation that I had which led to me questioning if this was the norm?
I love it when people find my blog with search terms that I haven’t addressed the issues for yet… gives me an opportunity to address them! This is in line with today’s search terms “of the day”…
You guessed it, Monday has rolled around and marks another ‘the day after AIR Radio Channel’s Online Radio Broadcast!’ If you happened to miss the live show, never fear! You can listen to this Sunday’s show, and all our previous shows, online still.
This topic not only keeps showing up in front of me, but is something I feel could use the help of all possible until it has been fully recognized and eradicated. Besides, I found that there is a petition to impose a 2-finger noseband looseness rule to the FEI, which would prevent riders from crank-noseband [...]
