Since winter has finally hit Texas, I have had a pretty wild horse. I posted about some of Chance's antics the other day in Galloping into 2016. Literally. While he was a bit calmer the next day, I was unable to ride on Monday thanks to that pesky little thing called work, so yesterday he was crazy. …
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Galloping into 2016. Literally.
My first ride of the year lasted all of about five minutes. No, I did not get bucked off but I am fairly certain I would have had I not gotten off and decided to lunge - which also proved to be a little tricky today. Chance was convinced that there were monsters somewhere in …
2016
Even the tiniest bit a progress each day can make a huge difference over the course of a year.
Light Hands
A soft, light hand is essential in riding and training horses. The lighter the hand a horse is trained with, the lighter and softer the horse will be throughout its life and career. I have found that more often than not, horses prefer a their riders to be light on their mouths. Some horses like …
Dangerous Situations
Whether or not a horse is “dangerous” is relative, in my opinion. What may be dangerous for one rider may not be for another. It is the situations that can be dangerous.
Hanging On
He bucked, reared and bucked at the same time, then started to spin once we came back to earth.
Missing Distances
I once had a trainer who would say, "if you know you are going to miss, make it look like you did it on purpose." I have found that advice to be very valuable throughout my riding career because, well, sometimes I just don't see anything. Or sometimes I see a long spot; or a deep spot. Not …
Love It As An Art
"Think of riding as a science, but love it as an art." - George Morris There are many technical details to think about while on a horse, especially in the hunter ring. Creating a good ride often involves breaking down and analyzing each detail about the course and how the horse will react to it. However, …
Like a Pro
I have an extremely difficult horse that is oftentimes out of my league. I could sell him and get something quieter, more broke, or just easier but I seem to be ridiculously attached to him; and honestly, I think deep down I love the challenge that he is. Even though we are not cleaning up …
"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new." ~ Socrates Wishing you all a great and short week filled with horses!
Laurel Ashton Equestrian 