Way To Go: The Two Phases Of The Warm-Up
This month, I want to address the critical but often aimless portion of everyone’s workout known...
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Author: Jec A. Ballou
Rattle Snakes – What If Your Horse Is Bit?
What happens if your horse is bit by a rattlesnake? I asked Dr. Nicola Pusterla of the School of Veterinary Medicine at U.C. Davis this question and others.
Where do snake bites usually occur on the horse’s body?
Because of the inquisitive nature of horses, bites usually occur on the muzzle and head of the horse.
Trail Travels – Wild Horse Equestrian Camp In Southern California
It seems like the long, hot summer gets longer and hotter every year. Didn’t it start in May this year? I have a prescription for searing-temperature-liability relief: Get thee, and thy horse, to the mountains! Southern California boasts absolutely amazing mountain regions. One is the San Gorgonio Wilderness, which is a very early wilderness area in the United States.
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Work In Hand: The Benefits
We often hear something along these lines from rider, “I don’t have any interest in haute école, so why should I care about the work in hand?”
The question may come from a trail rider who can’t imagine that high school riding has any relevance to a day in the woods with their horse, or from a hunter or jumper rider who finds all dressage irritatingly slow.
The FEI World Cup Finals – A Recap Of Dressage
During the FEI World Cup Finals in Las Vegas this past April, the amazing pair of Steffen Peters and Ravel demonstrated everything desired in dressage, in both the Grand Prix and Freestyle. During the Olympic Games in Hong Kong last summer, Steffen Peters and Ravel finished just out of the medals in fourth place, amid a lot of controversy about judging.
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