By Lydia K Kelly
While people are becoming more aware of the need for head safety, somehow the equestrian world has missed the boat. Cyclists are wearing helmets, worrying about the potential impact should they fall or be hit by a car. And yet, riders on living, thinking animals seem to forget the risks.
Horseback …
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Trail riding has its rules and regulations pertaining to trail use and manners. How a person rides a trail can determine not only his own enjoyment but the safety of himself, his own horse and other trail users too.
What are some things you think people should think about when out on a trail ride?
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By Shari Maguire
If you haven’t read “Making a Pleasure Horse – Part 1 & 2”, than I suggest you do so now; the exercises mentioned in those articles should be applied to all horse training before you begin any schooling program. The bending/flexing, flexing approach of this training program quiets, relaxes and …
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Several websites are available about etiquette when out on the trail. Here’s just a few…
Connecticut Horse Council – Trail Etiquette – Let’s make sure you and your horse are trail savvy. You should be a skilled enough rider to manage your horse at different speeds, be able to negotiate a … www.cthorsecouncil.org/trailettiquette.html …
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So it’s coming up on the one year anniversary of when I bought my first horse, Taylor Made Suede, and the one year anniversary of my ‘getting back into the horse world’ has just past, and it got me to thinking about how this website got started and everything that has happened in the past …
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Want to go on a trail ride but don’t have a buddy to go with you? Don’t have a trailer to get your horse there? Have an extra space in your trailer? Planning a trail ride and looking for others to join you? If any of these apply to you, post a reply – perhaps …
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