Saddle Flaps: Padded vs. Plain
…the skirt under the flap) helps your leg stay in the correct place. If you’re a novice, I have no problem with your using a modified knee roll with padding…
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Glossary Of Horse Terminology – Horse Terms & Definitions
…“practice” show for novice riders and advanced riders schooling green horses. Shetland Pony —?smallest of the pony breeds, originating in the Shetland Islands. show jumping —?a timed event in which…
Communicate and Guide Your Horse with Better Use of Your Legs
…beginning or novice riders from expert or elite riders is the ability to use the scale appropriately and immediately, to sense a change coming (a resistance, a spook) and prevent…
How to Beat Show Nerves
In the July 2009 issue of Horse & Rider magazine, Team Horse & Rider’s Carol Metcalf gives our reader a six-point strategy to keep her show nerves under control. As…
Reining Debuts at Rolex FEI World Cup Finals
…Cup show jumping titlist Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil, who is also an Olympic gold medalist, were novices to the sport. Others, like nine-time dressage World Cup winner and three-time Olympic…
Centered Riding Revisited: The Four Basics and Grounding
…total novice. How had she done it? She explained to her astonished friends and the seasoned bowlers as well as she could, and although they improved their performances, none of…
Bargains Galore – Online Bargain Hunting for Horse Gear
…to more afforable duds for novice and amateur competitors. (Above blouse by Hobby Horse) | ? Alana Harrison sstack.com Three things make Schneider’s Saddlery site a must-shop stop. First, check…
Ease the Stress of Eventing on Your Horse
…conditions are more suitable. I don’t mind running back-to-back weekends with Novice and Training horses if the footing and weather are good and will occasionally run Preliminary horses back-to-back, but…
World’s Greatest Versatility Horse Named
…breeds. Competitors competed in novice, intermediate and advanced divisions. The overall award–won by Majors and Whiskey–was awarded on Sunday during the grand finale. The Finals, held at the Norris Penrose…
Saddle Up and Ride with AQHA this Summer
…for all levels from novice and youth to professional. If you prefer an open or 4-H show close to home, you may still be able to earn AQHA points in…