Prepare to Scribe
…I was certain that I would ruin someone’s test and management would kick me out of the show. Of course, none of these imagined horrors came to pass. Instead, my…
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Laminitis in Horses: Closing In on Better Care
Your horse walks stiffly?when he’s willing to walk at all. Standing, he shifts weight from one front foot to the other or keeps both “parked out” in front. His front…
Get With The Beat
…the horse. For some horses, just climbing a hill at a walk will cause significant stress while another may be able to go up fairly effortlessly at a trot. To…
2011 USEF Pony Finals Wrap-Up
…her mount Game On, and Sarah Walker also from Dallas, TX, aboard La-Ti-Da. With Salopek completing double clear rounds and only four faults scored for Butler, Miller-Roberts, and Walker the…
Hickok, Von Lierop, Matute, and McAuliffe Triumph in Florida International Dressage Youth Championships at AGDF
…and Ungaro in third earning a 66.650%. Dana van Lierop (NED) and Equestricons Walküre finished atop the leaderboard in the FEI Young Rider Freestyle with a 77.925%, followed by Vivien…
Riding Boot Options
…not all boots-even if made by renowned manufacturers-are designed to be put into a stirrup. There are popular and comfortable boots that have the perfect tread for standing or walking…
Trail Riding Regions: Where to Ride Guide
…Walking Horse Association of North Dakota Trail Ride, Grassy Butte/Turtle River State Park; (701) 947-2190 Riding Vacations Knife River Ranch Vacations, Golden Valley; (701) 983-4290; www.kniferiverranch.com Little Knife Outfitters, Watford…
Training Within the Dark World of Horse Blindness
…small circle onto a larger circle. She’d say, “Out, out,” while throwing the longe line toward his shoulder. “We’d start to walk on a 10-meter circle until he equated the…
Building Rider Fitness and Stamina
…your doctor will be able to advise you. Walking is a good, low-impact way to improve your general health. My personal fitness regime includes walking right in front of my…
Wet Saddle Blankets: Clinton Anderson’s Training Formula
…where you put some miles under your horse’s feet at all three gaits–walk, trot, and lope. You won’t accomplish much in terms of training, no matter how long the ride,…