Tag: riding

Does your back ache after riding? Here is a method that can help. 1. Sit a bit forward on a flat-bottomed chair. Have your feet...

If you’ve ever watched any high level equestrian competition, you’ve probably noticed how harmonious the horse and rider teams appear. You’ve probably also seen...

Do you remember when you were a kid with your first horse or pony? Do you remember when you would gallop away, bareback riding...

From the barn to the trail, and everywhere in between, preventing injury is a major consideration. These safety precautions can make all the difference. Horses...

As riders, we are always seeking new ways to unite with our horses and improve our riding skills. It may surprise you that according...

As I travel around the country teaching clinics, I often see people trying to make gaited horses gait way before they’re ready. Instead of...

Horses have their preferences when it comes to saddle fit. Driven in part by temperament and sensitivity, but also by their physiology, fitness level,...

A balanced and centered body is vital to good riding. Developed by Sally Swift, Centered Riding © (CR) helps riders at all levels and of...

12 SHAVE AND A HAIRCUT Teaching your horse how to clip doesn’t have to be a dramatic task. Learn how to tame the “clipper monster”....

10 TO FEED OR NOT TO FEED Can you tell when your horse’s feed is no longer suitable for him to eat? Recognizing the signs...