Why You Should Play With Your Horse? The Importanc…
It’s no secret that horses love to play. They are sociable animals that love interacting with other herd members, nipping and bumping each other like small boys playing catch on a baseball…
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How Can I Be Confident When Riding? Two Powerful W…
Author: Megan Warren - Certified ICF Coach Riding – whether you are a beginner or a professional – requires an acceptance of risk and uncertainty, a belief in your own self-efficacy, an…
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What Should a Horse First Aid Kit Contain and Why?…
A good equine first aid kit is an absolute must-have item for you and your four-legged friend. Anyone who has spent much time in the company of horses will know that, despite…
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How Fit Do You Have To Be To Ride a Horse?
Anyone that’s already had their first horse riding experience will tell you how much they wobbled around in the saddle, how trotting felt like galloping, and how off-balance they felt every time…
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How Much Does Horse Riding Equipment Cost: A Quick…
Starting a new sport or hobby usually involves some kind of financial outlay. Whether it’s safety equipment, travel costs, or clothing – half the battle is usually figuring out what it is…
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What You Need to Ride a Horse: A Beginners Guide
Horse riding is a wonderful sport, so congratulations on taking the plunge and deciding to get involved! When you take up a new activity, you’re bound to have lots of questions and…
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How to Prepare Yourself and the Horse for Your Fir…
So, you have been training and working with your horse, and now it feels like it is time. Time to compete at your first horse show. We all dream of having our…
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Can You Leave Horses Unattended? Advice for Leavin…
We’ve all been there. You’ve tacked up, tied up, picked out hooves and you’re already daydreaming about galloping your horse across the open countryside. Then you remember your hat is in the…
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How to Tack Up a Horse: An Illustrated Step-by-Ste…
Tacking up a horse is one of those basic skills you need as an equestrian and something you will be doing hundreds of times during your horse-riding career. Like so many things…
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18 Amazing Benefits of Horse Riding and Why You Sh…
Horse riding is not for everyone, but for those who become equestrians, the sport comes with a whole range of benefits. Some are rather obvious, such as improved health and fitness, while…
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How to Tell if a Horse is Angry: 7 Signs to Look O…
For thousands of years, the strength, power, agility, and speed of horses have served us, humans, well. We have commandeered them for all manner of tasks such as farming, warfare, transport, and…
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What To Do If You Fall Off a Horse and Should You …
If you ride horses, odds are you will also fall off a horse. Although it is certainly not something riders yearn for, it is almost like an initiation to the equestrian sport.…
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