Avoid chafing: Knees, calves, ankles
Anyone who has spent hours on horseback has probably at some point had problems with bruised or bloody knees, calves, or ankles. Unless you’ve always… Read More »Avoid chafing: Knees, calves, ankles
Feeding for fashion: How to keep hay out of your nice(r) clothes
Tips to keep hay out of your clothes and hair when feeding horses, with pictures. Use old bags to control flying stems and leaves.
Catch riding at Cougar Prowl: Hot, humid, and fun LD endurance ride
On Saturday September 14th, 2019 I “catch rode” a horse in a 25-mile Limited Distance endurance ride at Cougar Prowl, held at Prague Lake, OK.… Read More »Catch riding at Cougar Prowl: Hot, humid, and fun LD endurance ride
Attitudes toward Helmet Use Study
Thank you to everyone who helped out with the study! Statelinetack has GREAT helmet deals today!! So do Riding Warehouse and Schneiders! Table of Contents… Read More »Attitudes toward Helmet Use Study
Let’s talk underwear! Bunching, blisters, comfort, and incontinence
Ideal underwear for horseback-riding… What to wear under your breeches or jeans or tights is a recurring topic in endurance fora because riders spend miles… Read More »Let’s talk underwear! Bunching, blisters, comfort, and incontinence
What is a 40-mile ride? Semantics, suggestions, and many photos
What is a 40-mile ride? It cannot be LD (Limited Distance) because LD’s must be between 25 and 35 miles. But ENDURANCE RIDES must be… Read More »What is a 40-mile ride? Semantics, suggestions, and many photos
How to discourage questioning in an online horse forum
Table of Contents Most popular technique: Do not read the question (or just read the first few lines)Runner-up: Read the question but ignore it and… Read More »How to discourage questioning in an online horse forum
Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show 2018
Above: Howie Schatzberg has been taking pictures at the Nationals for longer than I’d like to admit 😉 Once again I’ve been entertaining myself with… Read More »Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show 2018
Racing vs riding and the US Endurance debate
To finish is to win… Right? Well, not really. To finish is to accrue miles. To win is to complete the distance first (and be… Read More »Racing vs riding and the US Endurance debate
Recognize and Treat Sweeney Shoulder
Sweeney shoulder is injury to the suprascapular nerve that innervates the supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles. Loss of function causes visible atrophy above the scapular spine… Read More »Recognize and Treat Sweeney Shoulder