Everyone has a list of important things for which they’re thankful. Family, friends, homes and jobs are at the top of most lists. However, once you probe a little further, you start to discover more personal, less generic "thankful-fors.”...
I think my greatest natural talent as a trainer/instructor is a keen power of observation. This is ironic since my eyes have clinically poor acuity! Perhaps it’s more accurate to say I’m visually intuitive and able to discern what’s...
The winter months may bring fewer chances for riding, but that doesn’t mean our equestrian lifestyle has to be put on hold. It’s time to take advantage of time for other things, like reading! This is the perfect hot...
I come to you all in shame this week as my loyal adherence to no-stirrups November took a serious hit this week. It’s not that I gave up and took my stirrups out of their resting place in the...
Photo: VladyslavDanilin/thinkstockphotos.comThe season of gift giving is upon us. When it comes to the equestrian world of gift giving, things can get tricky. What size blanket should you get your friend for her horse? Those breeches are on sale!...
Q: How do I keep myself from getting left behind my horse over a fence?
A: The first thing you can do is buy a neck strap or make one out of an old stirrup leather, and use it every...
Magic visited Lee this past Tuesday. Photo via Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses/FacebookIn her younger days she was an avid horseback rider, but now Terry Lee is in her 70s and terminally ill. Her dying wish was to...
Hello and happy Friday, everyone! Here’s what’s been happening in the horse world this week.We’re big fans of this story about firefighters, police, a veterinarian and a horse owner working together to rescue a...
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Have you felt bad about your riding lately? Caught yourself thinking, "My horse and I have plateaued, our canter departure stinks, and I’m too old to be in the Olympics one day”?
Don’t fret! What do we do when we...
