Horses And All Things Equine

To Learn Horse riding is a great goal.
As a Physiotherapist and elite rider I understand the task involved to learn riding a horse.
Horses are a personality of their own and this is a feature of riding many don’t respect.
To learn to ride a horse at any age is a huge task, but to learn [...]

You are getting ready to ride your horse, go on a trail ride, take them to a show, or it has been raining. You discover your horse has been “rolling in the mud.” If it hasn’t happened to you yet, sooner or later you’ll get a surprise at the worst time. I have seven beautiful [...]

Of course, horses are unable to talk to let you know specifically what’s on their mind, but in their own way they are trying to communicate with you all the time. If you try to learn what their body language is attempting to tell you, in turn you learn to communicate better with your horse. [...]

Equestrian riders and horse trainers apply a combination of methods in which to communicate with their horses. Equestrian tradition refers to these as “aids” which are subdivided into two basic categories, “natural” and “artificial” aids.
Natural aids are those that direct the horse supported through just the rider’s body, which include the legs, shifting of body [...]