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Notes From Julie At each of my clinics, my attention first turns to the horses’ tack to...
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Notes From Julie At each of my clinics, my attention first turns to the horses’ tack to...
Read MorePosted by Eleanor Blazer | | Horse Care, Horse Information, The Way of Horses |
Several million years ago horses grazed on plants that would be the basis of an amazing ointment. Known as icthammol, black ointment or drawing salve, it is used to treat wounds, skin conditions and abscesses affecting descendants of these early horses.
Read MorePosted by J. L. Hardesty | | Riding from your Core |
Comfort and confidence rely on balance . . . and balance relies largely on core strength.
In this series focusing on RIDER confidence, we’ll cover a number of ways to develop this fundamentally important attribute.
From this rider/writer’s perspective, the most essential physical attributes of the confident equestrian are:
Read MorePosted by Charles Wilhelm | | Charles Wilhelm, Horse Training |
We often hear the words “balance” and “collection” along with a variety of methods of achieving...
Read MorePosted by Lynn Palm | | Horse Training, Lynn Palm, Trail |
In previous articles we have reviewed important steps to prepare for training on the trail, including reading the horse to recognize his inner energy level and working with him to release it. We have discussed preparing the rider through warm up and stretching exercises. Now we are ready to go out on the trail!
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