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...
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 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...
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...
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,...
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...
