Winter is a busy work time for me- I would love to have more days at the barn, but teaching, grant writing, meetings and rehearsals turn me into a weekend rider from mid-January through about April. Things gradually ease up through late spring and longer days and decent weather make riding more accessible. These areContinue reading “Out of the Arena”
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6 Imperatives for the Riding Horse
Sunday, January 25, 2015 Monty Roberts believes there are 6 imperatives for the riding horse. No matter what the discipline is, there are six basic things that a horse must reasonably do for one to be able to ride: “It is absolutely essential that your horse go forward, be able to turn left and right,Continue reading “6 Imperatives for the Riding Horse”
No Hoof No Horse
Friday, January 23, 2014 In my early research about going the distance on a horse, one thing that seems pretty obvious is that hoof care and protection is not only of vital importance, but also might pose new issues that I haven’t seen in my past trail riding habits. Our riding circle here is prettyContinue reading “No Hoof No Horse”
Snow-an introduction
Sunday, January 18, 2015 Hello, I decided two things in January of 2015: to take seriously the thought that I could complete a 100 mile equine endurance race and to write about my journey in a blog. I’ve thought about writing down my experiences since moving to the rural Virginia mountains in 2007, but neverContinue reading “Snow-an introduction”
green to 100 