Riders’ Spinal Movements Vary by Experience Level – The Horse
Very useful study that allows riders and teachers to focus on the most important portions of the spine for riding. A personal observation is that riders may move between skill levels when the time spent riding varies. – – –…
Are You the Problem? Or Is It Your Horse? – Horse&Rider
It happens all the time. An amateur rider needs just one point to qualify for an exclusive show or reach a milestone. All he or she has to do is stay on pattern. Then it happens: over-spinning, trotting out of…
The Horse-Riding Athlete | Be Equestrian Fit – The Horse Owner’s Resource
Typically those who challenge horseback riding as a sport are those whose only exposure to horses is riding a well-broke horse on a vacation getaway or watching events in the Olympic games. Mental preparedness and competition aside, riders can attest…
5 Ways to Confront Horse Abuse – Writing of Riding
An excellent article that addresses a tricky subject. I would add 2 caveats. First, when it comes to basic care, there are some gray areas. What some would consider normal and healthy others might consider abuse. As long as the…
Prairieville woman to test her skills in 1,000-kilometer Mongolian horse race | Entertainment/Life | theadvocate.com
Inspiring! What are YOU waiting for someday to do? – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – When Heather Brasse Accardo started riding horses as a girl, she had no idea how far…
Treat-Training Horses While Riding – The Horse
There are some good solid tips in this article. East West depends more on conscious horsemanship principles instead of treat training. There is a time and a place for both. – – – – – – – – – –…
Family brings horse to dying man’s bedside in the sweetest surprise
Kleenex alert The bond between horses and their humans often runs very deep. – – – – – – – – Days before he died, an 87-year-old man at a hospice center in England got the sweetest surprise, thanks to…
7-year-old riding champ donates trusty steed after unexpected stroke in the family
Humans at their very best. Kleenex alert. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DEXTER, N.M. (KRQE) – He’s a 7-year-old horse riding champion and his horse is his pride and joy —…
Horses in study showed dramatic fall in pain-related behaviors after going bitless – Horsetalk.co.nz
This study backs up the decision to go bitless. When allowed to make the choice, some horses do prefer bits over bitless. All the East West horses have shown individual preferences about bridle design, bit/bitless, saddle type, pad type and…
Therapeutic Riding Horses Don’t Experience Undue Stress – The Horse
Therapeutic Riding Horses Don’t Experience Undue Stress Researchers confirmed that therapeutic riding horses exhibited low physiological and behavioral stress responses. By Edited Press Release | | Article, Behavior, Behavior & Handling, Horse Care, Horse Industry News, Horsemanship Science The…
