Horses

  • Tacking rounds out the fifth pillar of riding: groom, tack, ride, untack, groom. Teaching riders to tack gives them the complete picture of riding their horse, helps them learn a new skill, and puts their physical body to work. Tacking can include actually tacking up a horse or it can be used to teach riders…

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  • What You Need: A Loud Voice Colored Cue Cards (optional) This is a game that can be played in a private, semi-private, or group lesson. It works best for younger riders, but you can make it more advanced to appeal to older riders.

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  • A couple of weeks ago I posted about how experiences with the horse can help us better deal with difficult people. Today I want to talk about the horse can help us better handle difficult situations.

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  • Take a Breath

    Happy New Year! I don’t know about you, but I am ready for life to slow down after a busy holiday season. It can be difficult to come down from the craziness of the holidays and settle back into a routine. Sometimes it feels like it can be difficult to even take a breath. That’s…

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  • The Benefits of Circles

    Therapeutic riding is offered to those with special needs to provide physical, emotional , behavioral, and cognitive benefits. Horseback riding increases strength, agility, mobility, and improved motor skills.

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