Day 16 Of The Confident Rider Challenge Well, the day has finally come. Today I will be going to the doctor for my final check up after surgery. And I have been waiting for this day for so long. Am I cleared to ride? That is the question!You know how it is when we always tell ourselves we will ride tomorrow, or how we never seem to make the time to spend with our horses? … [Read more...]
Taking Your Horse Out On The Trail
Day 15 Confident Rider ChallengeTaking your horse off your property can be scary. And riding your horse down a trail, well that can be even scarier. Especially if you have never done it before. Enter exhibit A: Ethan. I have officially owned Ethan for 3 years now. And in those 3 years, I have never taken him on the trails that are right at the back of our property. I … [Read more...]
Introducing Ground Poles To Your Groundwork
Day 14 Of The Confident Rider ChallengeWe have been working on a lot of groundwork so far in our challenge. And we have been establishing a routine for ourselves and our horses with the daily work we have been doing. And today we are going to be adding something new to our training! Today we are going to introduce ground poles to incorporate into our groundwork. The … [Read more...]
Re-Evaluating Your Confidence Level
Day 13 Of The Confident Rider ChallengeWell, we are just at about 2 weeks into this challenge. Which means this is a great time to go back to the beginning, and revisit our original goals. How you are feeling with your confidence, and the work you have been doing so far will determine how you will proceed. … [Read more...]
