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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.
The Camp Cook: Kurt Winner
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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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- EN’s Ultimate Guide to the Morven Park Fall International & US Equestrian Open of Eventing Finalby Sally Spickard
It all comes down to this! We are chomping at the bit to get underway with the inaugural Final of the US Equestrian Open of Eventing, where some 30 riders will be competing for $200,000
- Wednesday News & Notes from The Maryland Horse Trialsby Eventing Nation
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eventing Nation (@goeventing) You won’t want to miss the latest episode of The Go Eventing Podcast, which welcomes Canadian Olympian Jessica Phoenix to the airwaves to
- Morven Park International & Fall Horse Trials: 5 Things You Have to Do in Leesburgby Veronica Green-Gott
Who’s guilty of going to a horse show in a really cool place and then never leaving the grounds? Don’t make the same mistake at the Morven Park International & Fall Horse Trials this October.
- Tuesday News & Notes from Kentucky Performance Productsby Eventing Nation
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Amy Dragoo (@dragoophoto) It’s been fun following Nox Martin, Boyd and Silva Martin’s 10-year-old son, as he explores riding (and takes to it quite naturally, if
- Weekend Winners: Maryland Horse Trials, Woodside, Apple Knoll, WindRidge, Ocala, & Middle Tennesseeby Gillian Warner
Happy Monday, Eventing Nation! We’re starting this week coming off of a busy weekend – Area II Championships, FEI divisions, and competitions running from Starter through 4*! Congrats to all on successful weekends, with a
- Horse Fatality Reported at Florida Horse Park’s Ocala Fall H.T.by Edited Press Release
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Ataviuos, owned and ridden by Erin Farrell, following an accident during the Ocala Fall Horse Trials at the Florida Horse Park in Ocala, Florida,