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
In defense of “hot” horses
I love “hot” horses… And lately I’ve been seeing a lot of suggestions for calming down a horse that is assumed to be “too hot”… Read More »In defense of “hot” horses
On the horse-human partnership
Chemistry happens between horse and human just as much as it does between human and human, and it’s just as important. I don’t know how many horses I’ve ridden that I just didn’t get along with, even if they were docile and well-trained and we performed well together whatever it was we were supposed to do (show, race, ride down the trail). Sometimes the lack of chemistry has meant that a horse that is a perfect angel for other riders is a little monster for me (and sometimes it’s vice versa).
But… you can learn to get along with any horse, and the more you work with a horse (and the more it costs you), the more you are likely to end up loving that horse in the end.
Everyone can do Cowboy Dressage :)
Do you ride? Yes? Then you might love Cowboy Dressage! You can do it with any horse–no need to buy something new and expensive. Use… Read More »Everyone can do Cowboy Dressage 🙂
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