My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
US Equestrian is featuring Wednesday core strengthening workouts on their Instagram Channel to help riders stay fit during lock down. The workouts are sponsored by Landrover and are conducted by champion vaulters Mari Inouye and Ali Divita. Today’s video featured an upper body workout and yoga. I, for one, am grateful for all the free […]
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Many years ago I volunteered at a therapeutic riding program. I was a “side walker”, helping children feel secure on the horses. The program that I worked for didn’t do vaulting, but I was amazed by how much confidence they gained from the experience: nonverbal children vocalized and the children beamed with the pleasure of […]
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I watched quite a bit of the vaulting during the World Equestrian Games and while it’s a discipline I don’t know much about, the performances were captivating. Certainly, vaulting brings to mind trick riding or circus performances, but the discipline actually goes back to ancient times. Some consider vaulting to have initiated with “bull leaping” […]
Read MoreMost of the horses I see lead pretty good lives. They work an hour or so 4-6 times per week and are pampered with supplements, massages, and cozy blankets. They have plenty to eat and are kept in plush accommodations. There jobs may seem easy to us, who have to put up with work related […]
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