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Ranch Versatility – Part II
One of the things I have seen in the last few years is the growth in popularity of Ranch Riding and Versatility and people buying Reining Horses that are not quite making it in the reining world and then using them for Ranch Versatility. However, most reining horses carry their heads down below their withers. When a horse gets relaxed and soft, the head drops lower and lower. While some reining trainers like it when the horse keeps its head low, the Ranch Versatility rulebook is very clear that a natural head carriage is desired. I am seeing a lot of Reining horses used for Ranch Versatility and while these horses do well, the low headset goes against what Ranch Versatility is all about and does not work well for the horse.
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The summer season of trail riding is now in full swing
The summer season of trail riding is now in full swing. With most schools closed for the summer, people are looking for places to ride their horses. We have a special event that you, your family and friends might enjoy with their horses. Even if you do not have a horse, but have some experience riding, we can supply horses. Over the years, I have always enjoyed combining horse vacations with historical locations.
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The Magnificent Met Mounted Police Return To Olympia, The London International Horse Show
Adding to this year’s stellar line-up of entertainment, the Mounted Branch of the Metropolitan Police will be returning with their breath-taking Activity Ride, a phenomenal demonstration of skill and bravery as they negotiate hazards, portraying complete trust between horse and Officer. Expect horses jumping through a solid paper wall, fire, and many more edge-of-the-seat moments as the horses boldly illustrate their nerves of steel, in perfect formation.
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Celebrate New Year’s Eve Like The French: Gougeres
Fireworks exploding, people cheering, champagne corks popping; the familiar sounds of New Year’s...
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- Sunday Linksby Eventing Nation
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Janneke Boonzaaijer (@janneke__boonzaaijer) Three cheers for eventing season being well underway! This week, we anticipate the potential of both Kentucky and Badminton entries being revealed at
- Wesley Clover Parks: A New Era for Eventing in Canadaby Sally Spickard
For over a decade, Wesley Clover Parks has been a staple of equestrian sport in Ottawa, Canada, but 2025 marks a pivotal era for the 500-acre facility as it officially steps onto the FEI eventing
- Saturday Links from World Equestrian Brandsby Eventing Nation
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Practical Horseman Magazine (@practicalhorseman) A new live stream option for eventing is hitting the airwaves in 2025! Galway Downs in southern California will be the first
- Who Jumped It Best? Ram Tap Advanced Editionby Sally Spickard
It’s time for a fresh new edition of Who Jumped It Best? coming your way from Ram Tap in California! Ram Tap ran an Advanced division earlier this month, and this small but mighty field
- Good Horsemanship: Equestrians Across the Globe Unite to Help Al-Jawad Riding Club Coachby Martha Figueroa
There are few sports as internationally loved as equestrian sports. Sure, the type of saddle might vary depending on what continent you live on: something sturdy and traditional for reining or working equitation, or something
- Friday News & Notes from Stable Viewby Eventing Nation
Exciting news for all of you stalking Kentucky entries! We’ll be able to reveal the full entry list next week, we think, but in the meantime one Olympic gold medalist named Michael Jung has confirmed