Riding Vacation in Ireland: Day 4
…calves along with the sheep. Most of the livestock was behind fencing, but not all. After passing a herd of cows, I turned around to find my trail buddies were…
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Understanding Half Halts
…your seat bones to “plug in” to the saddle. Use your legs-a brief “pulse” with both calves will ask the horse to use his own hind legs with more energy….
Make Udder Care A Ritual
…the udder, as well as between the two halves of the gland. Thoroughly soap and wipe these areas during baths or when hosing her off after work. If the mare…
Let’s Fix Hunter Judging
…Track Program, which allows “exceptionally qualified horsemen” to receive their “r” card as hunter and/or hunter-seat equitation judges without undergoing the learner judge phase, halves the time and investment needed….
Chat Transcript: Jane Savoie
…to cover more ground with each stride simply by closing your calves. If you don’t have enough power in the working trot, you can’t create the lengthening out of thin…
Readers Write: Heels Down
…let your elbows drop along side the neck while your body follows with a straight back–bend from hips. Check to see that your heels and calves stay in position and…
Letters: 01/03
…a collection and purchase all of them, now that I’m an expert.?? -Ray Gonsalves Nicolina Farm New York ———- Storage Of Sideways Eye Stirrups I bought a pair of double-S/sideways…
Mane Banding Technique for Shows
…half; grasp one half each with your left and right hand. Keeping your hands low, and close to the neck, spread the halves apart to tighten the band. 8. When…
Finding Your Dressage Leg
…the correct dressage leg drapes the sides of the horse, your hips must be open and your thighs relaxed with your calves lying lightly and quietly on your horse. Many…
Baxter Black: The Lipstick and the Spur
…And sure as God’s my witness, she roped two calves at once! The inside leg of each one. How she did it I don’t know. Just luck, the way I…