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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...
Why owning and riding horses is good for kids!- a great article
I read this article from Horse and Rider magazine and found myself agreeing with every sentence. It outlines some of the real life benefits associated for young women who own and ride horses. Please enjoy the read, and from my experience it is all true! ...
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!
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
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,...
How to ride a horse at the posting trot
Learning to do ride the posting trot correctly is a difficult and important step. In the beginning it can be tough to understand what the horse is doing and how the rider is supposed to move to stay in rhythm with the horse. This video clip is short and sweet. It...
American Quarter Horse- fun facts about great riding horses in San Diego
This post is dedicated to the American Quarter Horse. It is one of my favorite breeds. Here is a collection of fun facts about this all American Horse. The American Quarter Horse originated in the 1600’s in America. Colonial farmers bred their horses to a faster...
How long does it take to learn to ride a horse?
How Long Does It Take To Learn To Ride A Horse? For San Diego riders and beyond! Learning to ride a horse well takes years. I compare it to learning ballet. No one expects to be a great ballet dancer in a 1 year of lessons, or after a week of ballet summer camp. ...
How to be a Good Horseback Rider- Get an Independent Seat
How to ride a horse well - Develop an Independent Seat What do all of the great riders in San Diego and the world have in common? An independent seat! It is a common term (“independent seat”), but it is not always explained or understood well. What is an Independent...
The Cost of Horseback Riding Lessons in San Diego
The Cost of Horseback Riding Lesson in San Diego? In the past many people had horses in their backyards, giving a riding lesson was a cheap and easy thing to do. If you already kept a horse is your backyard for working the farm, giving riding lessons did not increase...
Horseback Riding San Diego- How to Sit Correctly on a Horse
This is a video clip that has some nice diagrams of the correct seat position, and some good examples of common rider error and exercises to help fix them. For people new to the sport, I also like this clip because it is a nice review of some of the basic goals and...
Horseback Riding in San Diego – How to Meet a Horse
Many of us love horses, when we see them we just want to touch them and talk to them. Unfortunately, in our gusto, we forget how we may be impacting them. Here are some quick reminders of how to approach, touch, and meet a horse. 1- Approach-We are predators,...
The correct use spurs- the theory of Craig Cameron
Here is a great article by Craig Cameron. He has his own show on TV and is one of the founders of the Cowboy Challenge. His article touches on two topics that I find so important in both my own riding and in my instructing. The first is the...
3 Requirements for Learning to Ride Horses
Working and riding horses is an exciting sport with broad ranging benefits from physical activity, being outside in nature, learning about animals, increasing self-esteem, having adventure, making new friends, and broadening horizons. It has been our experience that...
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