The clover leaf exercise is a simple pattern in wihch you ride the horse in four connected loops shaped like a four-leaf clover. It improves… Read More »Training idea # 4: Clover-leaf exercise for a round arena
Everything I’ve been doing wrong that led to us not being ready to do Tevis this year…
It’s never easy to lose a horse, but saying good-bye to Beroni has been one of the most emotionally difficult good-byes I’ve ever experienced, for many reasons.
After Fantazia was pulled at the Wild West Pioneer Ride on Saturday (read about our experiences at Wild West here), I decided to go home… Read More »Good Samaritans on the Road (to the Tevis Cup, Post # 44)
The Wild West Pioneer Ride was my last chance to reach the 300-mile rider requirement. It was also my last chance to prove that Fantazia… Read More »The Wild West Pioneer Ride: Road to the Tevis Cup # 43
A walking warm-up designed for a round arena, with haunches-in and -out, shoulder-in and -out, turns…
A brief update on Fantazia’s progress and my plans for the immediate future.
Some ideas for speeding up a slow walk. Because jigging is a closely related problem, I include suggestions on how to deal with that too. Please share your ideas and I’ll add them!
My last post about Fantazia was all about identifying her mysterious injury. She had come up slightly lame in the right hind at the Cuyama… Read More »Road to the Tevis Cup # 40: Update on Fantazia’s soundness
Some of the reasons to pony your horse, and some tips on how to safely do so, with many pictures and videos.