My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Professional 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 MoreHere’s a fun set of definitions that are floating around the Internet. Which one(s) ring true for you? THE BACKYARD RIDER: Usually found wearing shorts and a sports bra in the summer; flannel nightgown, muck boots, and down jacket in the winter. Drives a Ford 150 filled with saddle blankets and dog hair. Most have […]
Read MoreAnky van Grunsven is considered the queen of Rollkur by many. She calls her system Low, Deep and Round (LDR). In these three videos, Anky talks about her system of LDR in a clinic while demonstrating the techniques on her horse Nelson. While I’m not a fan of Rollkur (and yes, these videos are meant […]
Read MoreBack in November I read a post on The Barb Wire that resonated with me. It was called Tempest. In it, Tamara talks about dealing with stress caused by lies and injustice. She concludes that she won’t ride until she feels better because she doesn’t want to ride when she’s so tense and upset. “Ever […]
Read MoreLast week it was cold. The ground was hard and their was ice everywhere. It was too cold to ride and the footing was awful. I felt like hibernating. Last night we had 8-9 inches of gorgeous, powdery snow! Okay, it was still too cold to ride (my cutoff is 20-degrees and this morning it […]
Read MoreThis was posted on the Tack of the Day website, a highly addictive site run by Bit of Britain that offers special pricing on tack and equestrian items. Today’s item was a hunt bridle. Why We Like Foxhunting: The Real Reasons Firstly, there seems to be quite a bit of confusion over foxhunting jargon. A […]
Read MoreI found this poem online a few days ago and wanted to share it with all of you. I Hung up my Bridle Today by Kris Garrett Yesterday, for the first time, I was too tired to ride Yesterday, for the first time, I was afraid I would be hurt if I was thrown Yesterday, […]
Read MoreCavalletti exercises are excellent for helping your horse develop rhythm, build his topline, gain confidence over obstacles and become a better athlete. When I first got Freedom I used them extensively because he had absolutely no trot. He was the proverbial sewing machine — trotting up and down going nowhere at a million miles per […]
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