When I got back into horseback riding, my family use to laugh at me when I said riding was a form of exercise. They visualized that a rider passively sits on the horse like they were sitting in a chair and that the horse does all the work. Once during a physical, my doctor asked what [...]
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Pilates
When you are a horse person, being prepared for a medical emergency is important. There will be times that you may need to administer first aid yourself and then there may be times you may need to administer first aid until your vet can get there. Either way its good to be prepared.
The worst feeling, [...]
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equine first aid,
first aid kit
So you bought a new horse. Now what? Well, now you need all the things that go with it. When I bought Valerie, I only had a bucket of brushes and a halter. Since then I have amassed two saddles, three bridles, four blankets, and one trailer! My tack box and trailer tack room are [...]
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bridle,
grooming supplies,
halter,
horse supplies,
horse tack,
lead rope,
reins,
saddle
Currently, I like to compete in Western Pleasure classes and Trail classes in Class A Arabian horse shows. Trail class is my favorite because you win based on your individual performance. I also find jogging and loping over poles is fun and adds variety to my daily riding routine. Now my trainer wants me to try [...]
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NRHA,
reining