No lie, I think most people by now know I'm not a big fan of barrel racing… but this is my new favorite video of just that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnjHxCDDGdQ
But I mean, really, a TUBE TOP? Yes, I'm still laughing!
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I've been riding since I was 9, and in love with horses from the day I was born. Living in Washington with my horse and 5 dogs.
Ever watch people lunge horses with a purpose, others with a crazed look in their eye (the person, although the horse too…)?
Maybe I’m not being clear, but if time after time I’m being cut off, interrupted, my thoughts summarized incorrectly, then it is safe to assume the listener is no longer trying to listen. Of course at the pace our society moves who really has time to sit down and fully listen to another person…? Or do we and we’ve simply allowed ourselves to get caught up in a pace which requires us to constantly repeat ourselves?
Just as some people are more trusting upon meeting a stranger than others, herd bound horses react in the same way. Some will get on just fine alone and others panic at the idea of being trapped into a room with a stranger and no one they know to be found.
It’s been an exciting and busy year, full of discussion by equestrians from all over the world, and representing a number of disciplines. As we put 2014 behind us let’s review what happened at Writing of Riding…
I am happy to see a report coming to the public that addresses the downward spiral of Thoroughbreds in racing here in the USA. I am not a large supporter of the Thoroughbred racing industry, long have I seen it as being money motivated as the primary with the horse falling to the wayside as a disposable commodity. I am very happy to hear the round-table discussion going on that addresses factors such as not putting the horse first among other ideas… check it out for yourself.
If you are unaware of what is termed “Rollkur” or hyperflexion of the neck, it is time you knew what has been plaguing much of Dressage and has been the subject of controversy since its inception.
Horse Talk.co.nz published a new story which talks about a new study that was performed showing that horses not only choose normal poll flexion when given a choice while maneuvering, their physiological reaction to stressful stimulation is comparatively lower when compared to their reaction while in hyperflexion.
Attention all big-breasted women: Don’t wear stupid, revealing outfits when you know you’re going to be bouncing around in a saddle!