Trail riding is one of the most enjoyable equine activities, and riding with friends makes it even more wonderful. It’s also much safer to ride with a friend than to ride alone.
If you board your horse, you have probably...
Percy Warner Park in Nashville, Tenn., has been a destination for outdoor enthusiasts since the 1930s. Throughout the park, miles of bridle trails are reserved for equestrians. Another trail network is reserved for walkers, hikers and bicyclists. Recently, non-equestrians...
The loss of land for public use directly affects equestrians when farmland once used to grow hay and raise horses is sold for residential subdivision development. But private land transfers also impact equestrians in other ways, says Charlotte Harris,...
Before you start riding your horse regularly on the trails in a group setting, evaluate his personality and abilities. Ask yourself these questions:
Does my horse like being in close proximity to other horses?
If your horse pins his ears...
Horse Back Riders via publicdomainpictures.netIf you are looking for someone to trail ride with, don’t be overeager and accept an invitation from just anyone. Make sure your prospective companion has the same idea as you when it comes to...
Q: Recently the farrier was at the barn where I board. He was working on someone’s mare when she began to misbehave. She ended up by rearing and landing on top of the farrier. In response, he disciplined her...
It’s easy to fall into the rut of riding through the same course every time you jump, especially if you don’t have the opportunity to work regularly with an instructor who can introduce you to new training techniques. However,...
Q: I recently began leasing a 20-year-old mare. She’s a sweetheart, but she hasn’t been in regular work for about three years. I can only ride about once a week and while there is plenty of space to trail...
7. Squeeze Game
Horses, by nature, are claustrophobic. They are instinctively afraid of small or tight spaces because these areas usually spell disaster for prey animals. The Squeeze Game teaches your horse to become calmer, smarter and braver, and to...
6. Sideways Game
In the Sideways Game, you will learn how to straighten your horse and have him yield laterally with softness and respect.By developing the simple maneuvers learned in the Sideways Game, you are building the foundation for teaching...
