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Horse Training Tips: How to Train for Barrel Racing, with Video

by habee

published 3 months ago

Barrel racing is a popular activity for horse enthusiasts. It’s done all around the US in horse shows, rodeos, play days, and backyard fields and pastures. Training takes months of hard work, discipline,...

0 comments    horses horse horse training
Viktoria and Elise demonstrate excellent stretching at the end of their ride, allowing the back muscles to relax.79

Soft Hands for Free Movement

by Danica Yates

published 4 months ago

Viktoria and Elise demonstrate excellent stretching at the end of their ride, allowing the back muscles to relax. Rides outside of the dressage ring are important to keep the horse’s mind fresh.   In...

0 comments    horses riding connection
Jill’s outside hand stays in its ‘box’ while her inside hand is free to open and help flex the neck. Her inside leg applied at the girth must play the primary role in creating a true bend. 78

Bending Around the Inside Leg

by Danica Yates

published 8 months ago

Applying the leg in dressage can cue many things ranging from asking the horse to lengthen the stride, collect or move off the leg. Moving off the inside leg is pivotal for lateral flexion, or bending the...

0 comments    dressage rein bending
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Trail Riders Top Five Saddle Picks

by DonnaCSmith

published 17 months ago

Trail riders probably spend more hours at one time in the saddle than any other horse owners, except maybe working cowhands. Comfort for rider and horse are top requisites when they buy a saddle, with price...

2 comments    horse saddle saddles
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The Icelandic Horse-Gift from the Vikings

by robie2

published 18 months ago

Norse Vikings brought the Icelandic horse to Iceland in the ninth century. For those early settlers the horse was indispensible and the relationship forged then between Icelaners and their horses continues to this day.

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Doping, Drugging, and Steroids in the Horse Industry

by ansleytatum

published 2 months ago

Doping, Drugging, and Steroids in the Horse Industry             With all the debate taking place over steroids and other performance enhancing substances, it draws attention not only to...

0 comments    horses drugging
With no contact on the reins (and no training in the western 'headset') Diago carries his head in an upright position and with little impulsion, moves on short, slow trot steps. 74

Western to Dressage

by Danica Yates

published 2 months ago

With no contact on the reins (and no training in the western 'headset') Diago carries his head in an upright position and with little impulsion, moves on short, slow trot steps. With an appropriate amount of...

0 comments    riding dressage
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Horse Shows: Preparation and Competition Tips

by DonnaCSmith

published 2 years ago

Packing for the horse show can be an overwhelming chore, especially for an over-night event. It seems like you are taking everything but the kitchen sink. But, with a little organization and a list, it is...

3 comments    advice tips children
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Dressage Horses For Sale

by EasyLearn

published 6 months ago

I lean more to Thoroughbreds, Arabians, half Friesians, and Adalusians then to the large European breeds, which can have too many fetlock and hock problems, especially as they approach their teens.  Of the...

0 comments    horses dressage horse training
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Thistle Ridge

by thistleridge

published 3 months ago

Specializing in the development and training of young horses. Emphasis on the development of equestrians through systematic training techniques. Host of the very successful Skill Builders Show Clinics. Laura Kelland-May: Senior Judge Equine Canada Hunter Senior Judge Equine Canada Jumper Senior Judge Equine Canada Hack and Equitation Recorded Steward Equine Canada Hunter/Jumper National Coaching Certification Program Level 2 coach

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