How Do You Love Your Horse
I want the horse to want to be with me – Monty Roberts By: Debbie Roberts Loucks When it comes to loving your horse, how do you show it? You…
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Having A Dwell Time
The best time to give a horse dwell time is after it has tried to perform a new maneuver. By: Pat McKnight One of the hardest things for a horse…
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Fitness In The Saddle – Release Your Psoas
A Five Minute Warm Up For Riders By: Jennifer Malott Kotylo The psoas (pronounced: soh-uh s) is a quirky muscle. It’s the only muscle in the body that connects the…
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Rate My Ride – Western Horsemanship
By: Julie Christie In this image, we see a sweet Arabian mare ridden quite nicely. The rider is one of my former college students, now finishing 4-year degree (RCTC has…
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Rate My Ride – Showjumping
By: Julie Christie General Impressions:In this picture, we see a showjumper clearing an impressive fence with style and tact. Showjumping is an exciting sport where the horse and rider have…
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Soring “Big Lick” Tennessee Walking Horse
By: Marty Irby While the nation is grappling with the COVID-19 crisis and seeing major protests in response to the killing of George Floyd, animal protection advocates continue to grapple…
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Fitness In The Saddle – Mind/Body Connection
Use Your Mind / Body Connection By Jennifer Malott Kotylo It’s the little things that can sometimes make the biggest differences in our lives, and that goes for riding too. …
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Riding Is A Mental Sport
By: Deanna Preis On more than one occasion, I have seen Shetland Ponies put 16 hand Thoroughbreds in their place. It was not about their size, it was about them…
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Managing A New Equine Career Path
Kentucky Equine Research (KER) Horse Management Tips Even with impeccable bloodlines, some horses fail to fulfill the achievements they were bred to accomplish. However, they may find a niche in…
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