Why I don’t give horses “time to settle in”
About six weeks ago, I got a new horse, Jazz. The day after I brought him home, I rode him. First I did some ground… Read More »Why I don’t give horses “time to settle in”
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: Fantazia and I were… Read More »Horse reactions to stinging nettle (Road to Tevis #64)
Earning 300 AERC miles–plus 5 (Road to Tevis #63)
Earning 300 AERC miles and meeting the 300-mile rider requirement for the Tevis Cup was a major focus of my training efforts last year. My… Read More »Earning 300 AERC miles–plus 5 (Road to Tevis #63)
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
All I want for Christmas: A horse owner’s wish list (Road to Tevis 59)
There is no way I could fit everything horse-related I’d like for Christmas in one blog. Supposing I could remember it! But I need to… Read More »All I want for Christmas: A horse owner’s wish list (Road to Tevis 59)
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.