– by Bree Sprik By now, I’m sure many of you have at least heard of working equitation. You may be wondering, what exactly is it? You may have seen some videos on youtube of the horses and riders in strange attire galloping over the bridges and doing a gazillion lead changes through the poles …
by The Horse Source Okay, so have you ever wanted to ride in the Equine Affaire? Well, Laura Ryan has wanted to compete at the equine affair for many years, but she thought of it more as a dream than a plan of action. After all, how many grandmothers in their retirement years are going …
by John Paolucci Shortly after the death of one of my closest friends I needed something to take my mind off of the loss, something that would bring me comfort and peace. I was a New York City resident at the time and lived fairly close to a stable that offered trail rides and lessons. …
by Modi Ramos Just as the old saying goes, sharing is caring. And who better to share with than our favorite equine! As we all know, there are basic foods that you can share with your horse–like apples and carrots. But you may be pleasantly surprised by some of the foods on this list. Read …
by Bobbi Carleton The word dressage comes from the French term meaning “training”. Our main purpose when riding dressage is to educate the horse to become as strong and supple as possible for that horse. It is the athletic development of the horse. So, while not all horses, just like people, are capable of Olympic …
by Janice Sibilia The Hudson Valley has been my home for most of my life. Although I travelled a lot for work, my home never strayed very far from the town where I grew up as a kid… that is up until 6 years ago. From the time I could talk, I begged my parents …
by Terrence McCauley I’d be the first to admit that I am not your typical western writer. I grew up in “The” Bronx and have the accent to prove it. Forty years ago you would have seen me on Bainbridge Avenue with my pals asking them “Wassa maddah?” and “Whadda ya doin’ amorra?” That’s certainly …
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