My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
When I was a kid we did all kinds of wild and crazy things jumping our horses. No hands, no reins, no saddle. But I never tried jumping riding backwards and I have never jumped a fence this large in any direction. The rider? Rodrigo Pessoa. Just goes to show that he’s balanced however he’s […]
Read More“My main philosophy of riding is to keep it as simple as possible. Good riding is about doing it in a nice peaceful way. Keep it simple, keep your mind fresh. We are lucky to do this and you should enjoy your time in the saddle.” – Rodrigo Pessoa at Sonoma Horse Park, 8/2/11 […]
Read MoreSafety stirrups are no longer to be relegated to riding schools and beginners. Rodrigo Pessoa and Ludger Beerbaum are among the Olympians who use an innovative (and expensive — to the tune of 265 Euros) new safety stirrup called the X’up, made by Freejumpsystem, a French company that’s mission is to introduce technical products that […]
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