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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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- An Artistic Display: Monica Spencer and Artist Hold the Lead in Setters’ Run Farm Carolina International CCI4*-Sby Sally Spickard
After New Zealand’s Monica Spencer picked up some time penalties in the show jumping at the Grand-Prix Eventing Showcase at Bruce’s Field in Aiken, SC earlier this month, she ruefully laughed and told reporters that
- Friday News & Notes from Stable Viewby Eventing Nation
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Official CrossCountry App (@crosscountryapp) It’s time to take a peek at what Derek di Grazia’s got up his sleeve this weekend at the Setters’ Run Farm
- Kiwi is the Featured Flavor on Day One of Setters’ Run Farm Carolina International CCI4*-Sby Sally Spickard
For anyone who says Thoroughbreds can’t dance, they may want to tune in next time Artist (Guillotine – Maxamore, by Satin Blush) goes down centerline. This elegant Thoroughbred gelding was a purchase made when Monica
- Rider Muscle Activation: The Secret Sauce for Better Performanceby Trafalgar Square Books
In this excerpt from her new book Stable Core Training, certified personal trainer Joyce Kramer provides easy ways to “wake up” important muscles before you ride. A muscle needs to activate before it will function
- Thursday News & Notesby Eventing Nation
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Horse & Country (US) (@horseandcountry_us) It’s time to kick things off at the 2025 Setters Run Farm Carolina International, held at Carolina Horse Park in Raeford,
- Sport Horse Nation Spotlight: Ocala Snowbird Edition, Part IIIby Leslie Wylie
Since 2010, EN’s classifieds site Sport Horse Nation has been the best eventers-only matchmaking service in the land. Check it out today for over 300 listings of eventing horses for sale. And also be sure to visit the