My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
If you’ve never had the chance to watch a foal born, tune in to one of the many farms that use MareStare and live vicariously. According to their Website: Mare Stare is a family — a community of cam owners and viewers who help each other share the miracle of birth. The camera owners graciously […]
Read MoreFreedom carries a lot of tension in his poll. I don’t know if it’s because he’s a cribber and the collar bothers him, but he always needs to be released in this area. Here’s a helpful video from Jim Masterson that shows one way to do it.
Read MoreProfessional dressage rider Heather Blitz is campaigning for upper level riders to swap their top hats for helmets at the Palm Beach Derby. Her campaign started in response to the tragic accident on March 3rd that left dressage competitor Courtney King-Dye in a coma after a horse she was training fell on her and fractured […]
Read MoreIn my last post I talked about teaching your horse to lower its head while you’re on the ground. It’s also helpful to know how to achieve that same calming effect when you’re mounted or when your horse is moving (since it’s not so practical to jump off your horse when he starts to get […]
Read MoreI’m very flattered that Jane at The Literary Horse has named us as one of her recipients of the Beautiful Blogger Award. I’m flattered. And I’m stumped! As part of the award, I need to pass it along to other blogs that I think are worthy and she has already named many of the blogs […]
Read MoreWouldn’t it be nice to train your horse to relax? That way when you encounter the scary herd of cattle, the flock of wild turkeys or a package dangling from a mailbox you could calm your horse down before you were in the next county. That’s why many people train their horse to lower its […]
Read MoreSometimes dressage training can be well, a bit too serious. That’s not the case here!
Read MoreYesterday I commented on a horse forum about my experience boarding at a co-op. I’ve been at this barn for almost 9 years now (!) and the post made me reflect on how much my horse care practices have changed since I moved there. In general, I’ve become both more knowledgeable and more tolerant. The […]
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