It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of horse ownership, but the reality is that being a horse owner isn’t compatible with every life situation. Fortunately, there are other ways to get plenty of quality horse time....
Despite the fact that I regularly act like a goofball, for all intents and purposes, I’m an adult. And when I have a riding lesson, I usually lesson with one or two other adults.
A few months ago my...
Note: This is day 28 of my 30-day blogging challenge. What the heck is a 30-day blogging challenge? Read about it here.
I have a theory about getting older in the world of riding lesson stables, and I’m wondering if...
With each vaulting lesson I take, my fears subside and my confidence grows. I've graduated from a stout Haflinger named Cheyenne to a much taller (probably 15.1 or so) Quarter Horse named Leo. The intense workout program I've been...
It may be tempting to run out and buy a horse the minute you find one, but rein yourself in and put the checkbook away for now. It’s a good idea to start your riding career at a reputable...
For my second vaulting lesson, I left the stationary barrel behind and moved on to the real deal--an adorable, plump little Haflinger.
After jogging up and down the barn aisle several times to warm up, I donned my old ballet...
I've decided to embark on a new journey in my equestrian life: taking vaulting lessons. If you're not quite sure what vaulting is, it's basically performing gymnastic maneuvers on the back of a cantering horse (eek!). I'm hoping that...
Photo by Lesley Ward
People have different learning styles, some learn best by performing a task over and over, some with visual input (looking at an example), while others do well with spoken instruction.
1. Notice what approach gives YOU the...