Have you ever been out to dinner with your friends and had such a delicious dish that you just can’t keep it all for yourself?
"You HAVE to try this!” you tell your friends, sliding your plate across the table.
I...
Q: I receive comments on my dressage tests indicating that my horse is too rushed. How do I fix his tempo?A: Rhythm denotes the timing and sequence of the footfalls for each gait, while tempo refers to the rate...
We have all seen a rider kicking her horse, red in the face from effort, getting nowhere, and thought to ourselves it looked like a whole lot of work. Maybe some of you have even been that rider, wondering...
"Keep a straight line from elbow to bit,” is something that most equestrians hear in their riding careers. It’s simple advice but it’s also a guideline that carries quite a bit of weight both literally and figuratively. A horse’s...
That rush of adrenaline powers you through the cloverleaf pattern, knowing that just a hundredth of a second will make all the difference— every move must be flawless.Champion barrel racer Michele McLeod has experienced many such perfect runs, winning...
It’s every horse person’s fantasy: You and your horse are galloping through the sand, the surf lapping at his hooves. The sun is shining, the air is cool, and the waves are crashing on the shore. Your horse’s mane...
Most horse owners in 2015 America don’t live on a farm or make their living with their horses. Most of us spend our days in offices, labs, classrooms or retail establishments, working hard to support ourselves, our families, and...
Q: On my last dressage test, the judge wrote "inconsistent contact.” I know contact is one of the foundations of dressage; how do I keep it consistent?
A: Contact is the point where rider’s hands feel the horse’s mouth,...
Most horses have that one spot that they love having scratched. You might have one that likes a nice wither scratch, or one that leans into your curry comb when you’re grooming his neck. Levi, a rather large horse...
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