How to pet a horse

How to pet a horse

  Many people love horses and want to interact with them, knowing how to interact and touch them can be a very rewarding experience.   Here is a description of some concepts to consider if you want to give a horse a pat. 1-      Each horse is different and has...
Equitation- why bother?

Equitation- why bother?

Equitation- Why bother? Equitation is how you sit on a horse, your position as you ride at any gait or over any obstacle.  As a young rider, I cared a lot about my position on a horse.  I rode in the Hunter ring and competed in Equitation classes where we were judged...
Correct riding- all in how you sit!

Correct riding- all in how you sit!

  Here is a great article about the independent seat from a historical perspective.  The independent seat takes months and years to develop and is fundamental to all good riding.  Hopefully you can have fun riding without your stirrups and without your reins and...
Common Horse Riding Errors

Common Horse Riding Errors

2 Common Rider Errors: These are common rider errors.  I have experienced them all first hand, as a rider and an instructor. a)      Looking down- When riding a horse looking where you are going is important.   Where you look effects your posture and your weight,...