How to braid a ribbon into a horse’s tail
I learned how to braid tails years ago. When I was a child, I had several books with excellent illustrations and instructions on how to… Read More »How to braid a ribbon into a horse’s tail
What’s in my horse trailer?
Before I talk about what’s in my horse trailer, I should warn you that I’ve got a relatively primitive set-up. I use the old Featherlite… Read More »What’s in my horse trailer?
How to add gpx maps to Garmin watches via Connect (Road to Tevis #65)
It’s not easy to add gpx maps to Garmin watches (I have this Fenix 5s) that use the Connect app. I discovered this at my… Read More »How to add gpx maps to Garmin watches via Connect (Road to Tevis #65)
How to identify plants in your pasture (& elsewhere!)
Learning how to identify plants in your pasture is essential for various reasons. You’ll want to get rid of anything toxic to horses. You might… Read More »How to identify plants in your pasture (& elsewhere!)
Horse reactions to stinging nettle (Road to Tevis #64)
Last Friday I learned all about horse reactions to stinging nettle, after a lifetime of ignoring their potential danger Jump to: Identifying stinging nettleBenefits of… Read More »Horse reactions to stinging nettle (Road to Tevis #64)
Training idea #9: The bow-tie warm-up exercise, with variations
I owe this one to Pamela Byers, the riding instructor who taught my sons at Gallery Farm when we were in Oklahoma. Pamela had all… Read More »Training idea #9: The bow-tie warm-up exercise, with variations
Training idea # 5: Four spiral exercises to do at the walk
Four spiral exercises to do at the walk, with videos.
Speeding up a SLOW walk: Road to the Tevis Cup # 41
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!
Road to the Tevis Cup # 39: The many advantages of ponying your horse
Some of the reasons to pony your horse, and some tips on how to safely do so, with many pictures and videos.
Road to Tevis #36: Benefits of using a heart rate monitor
Yesterday Fantazia and I came back earlier than planned from the Cuyama Oaks xpride. There are so many things to write about, and I will… Read More »Road to Tevis #36: Benefits of using a heart rate monitor