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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

dealing with the aches and pains from horseback riding

Dealing with aches and pains from horseback riding: Road to Tevis #27

Dealing with the aches and pains of horseback riding is not at all specific to training for the Tevis Cup. Most riders at some point… Read More »Dealing with aches and pains from horseback riding: Road to Tevis #27

Arena etiquette: Do’s and don’ts of sharing an arena with others

In this post, I will list some basic rules regarding sharing an arena with others. In this post on Trail Etiquette, I list some ideas… Read More »Arena etiquette: Do’s and don’ts of sharing an arena with others

Trail etiquette: Riding outside the arena

Trail etiquette: Do’s and don’ts of riding outside the arena

There are fairly clear-cut customs or rules for riding inside an arena (see my blog post on Arena Etiquette). But what about riding outside an… Read More »Trail etiquette: Do’s and don’ts of riding outside the arena

advanced warm-up exercise for your horse

Training idea # 2: An advanced warm-up exercise for your horse

Previously, I explained a simple trotting exercise that is just the right mix of fun and challenging (Training idea # 1). Here, I will describe… Read More »Training idea # 2: An advanced warm-up exercise for your horse

how to wrap horse legs

How to wrap horse legs (and how to roll the leg wraps)

In this post I will explain (and show) how to wrap horse legs. To demonstrate, I will use fleece polo wraps (the yellow ones) and… Read More »How to wrap horse legs (and how to roll the leg wraps)

Equine bone maturity: When can I start training a horse?

When can I start training a horse? (or variants such as when can I ride my horse? how young is too young?) is one of… Read More »Equine bone maturity: When can I start training a horse?

Working Equitation Cow Clinic: Learning about the WE Cow Trial

Several weeks ago, I watched the Working Equitation Cow Clinic in El Reno, OK. Because I did not participate in the clinic (I had come… Read More »Working Equitation Cow Clinic: Learning about the WE Cow Trial

braid and wrap your horse's tail

How to braid and wrap your horse’s tail

How to braid and wrap your horse’s tail is a recurring theme. Sometimes it’s about braiding for shows. Sometimes it’s about wrapping. Over a month… Read More »How to braid and wrap your horse’s tail

How to memorize dressage tests (and other riding patterns)

I was not planning to blog about how to memorize dressage tests this week. Instead, I was looking for an online dressage court diagrammer (which… Read More »How to memorize dressage tests (and other riding patterns)