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9 Things You Need to Know if You Want to Ride Horses
You might have liked horses all your life. Or you might have had an awakening not too long ago that is urging you to explore horseback riding for the first time. You can’t tear your eyes away from the...
View ArticleSecrets to a Great Turn (a.k.a.”Shift Out to Turn In”)
If you “listen” carefully, can you feel your horse’s subtle weight shifts when you begin a turn? Can you tell if your horse uses his hind end before taking the first step in the new direction, or does...
View ArticleTen Habits of Competent Riders – Sponsored by o3animalhealth.com
We can all think of a rider we know that seems to always do well, has calm, happy horses, and steadily improves their horse’s physical and mental state in an almost effortless manner. We watch and...
View ArticleNo Middle Ground in Riding Horses
Yes, it certainly is possible to drift through all your riding days with nary a thought to how your horse is moving. There are many people far and wide who either choose to ignore their horse’s “way of...
View ArticleArchives – Deconstructing Riding
Deconstructing Riding When we sit back to ponder for a moment, we make connections and come to new realizations that were perhaps not clearly evident before. In our quest for riding “perfection” (we...
View ArticleArchives – Lessons/Training
Lessons and Training Look through these articles for tips and recommendations on common horse riding problems. Let us know in the comments sections if you tried something and how it worked out! How to...
View ArticleRiding is Simple, But Not Easy!
It’s Simple! As riders, we become inspired and motivated while watching the equestrian disciplines during the Olympics. Hold your breath as the cross-country eventers fly high over the step-up jumps...
View ArticleDo A “Forward” Back-Up
How do you get a horse to back up lightly, energetically and rhythmically? Do it “forward”! It sounds like an oxymoron, but it’s the truth. You MUST make the back-up into a forward movement. That is...
View Article23 Ways to Solve the Riding Problem
Got a horseback riding problem? Here are 23 ways to solve the problem. Admit it – you’ve tried at least a handful of these in your time! (So have I… trust me, I have the T-shirt for many of these...
View ArticlePerfecting Perfection in Riding: A Lifelong Quest
Let’s just face the facts – there IS no such thing as perfection in riding! It is simple and true: one merely keeps developing, and once a particular technique or skill has been mastered, the next...
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