Budget Equestrian
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A long time ago I shared with you an online Horse Fair put on by Because of the Horse. The fair was called Art of the Horseman. And it was the first time I had seen an online opportunity to ‘go’ to a symposium all about horses, and having access to many different trainers all …
Cease And Desist Budget Equestrian So recently I was contacted by a horse trainer because I had used ‘words’ that were trademarked. And I had written this blog post almost a year ago exactly about working with your horse, and coming up with a challenge for the month. I was told I needed to “remove …
The Benefits Of Walking Believe it or not, you can accomplish a lot with your horse by simply walking. And this applies to leading him around, as well as being up in the saddle. Walking can improve ground manners, your physical health (as well as your horse) and also build trust for the both of …
Do you want to improve your riding skills? Do you often watch other riders and think to yourself that you wish you were a better rider, like others? Do want to ride more consistently? Don’t worry. In this article, you’ll discover 5 simple habits that you can put into practice now all designed to help …
I have had my new horse Plezant now for a couple of weeks now. And I haven’t been doing a lot of ‘training’ per say with him. For me, part of his training is letting him get accustom to his new life. And he seems to be settling in nicely. I think he is happy, …
Because Of The Horse… “We believe in challenging the status quo. By thinking differently. Observing and Understanding the Horse. Seeing Horsemanship As Art. We Challenge You To Do The Same. Become a Student of the Horse. BE the BEST YOU For Your Horse! Your Horse Deserves It!“ That is a quote from Paula Curtis, the …
I have found something sooooo awesome that I had to share it with you now. I was going to wait until September 1, 2019, but the more I learn about this, the more excited I get! And the more I research it, I get even more excited!!!
I am very fortunate to have some hills right on our property. They are the perfect extra element to add something different to Frisby’s work session. And I didn’t really think about adding in some hill work when I started my challenge. I was just trying to come up with different ideas to work my …
Real riding challenge day 8 is getting Frisby back into the arena, and working on flatwork! I’m a huge fan of flatwork honestly. Because before you can do the bigger things that we all want to do with our horses, you have to have strong skills on the flat. And it is also a great …
I am back at it! This is my real riding challenge day 6, and Frisby is back to work after his one day off. And today I wanted to share with you what it’s like to ride a lazy horse. Because, well, that’s what Frisby is. And I’m not sure if he is just lazy, …
Welcome back to the real riding challenge day 4! And I think I have already veered off of what I wanted to do, but that’s ok! I’m doing something, and that’s what counts. For the challenge day 4, I decided to take Frisby somewhere I don’t usually ride, in the pasture. You see, my horses …
Welcome back to day number 2 of the challenge! How did yesterday go for you? Were you able to get your tack room organized, and ready to tack up faster? I hope so! After making you go through all of that, I won’t be focusing on riding today, sorry! But for myself personally, I find …
