Books and Film
The Horse’s Body IS NOT Designed to Carry a Person
I know. As riders, what do we do with that statement? Are we all, despite peppermints and chiropractors and organic feed and fly sheets, committing…
Author:
Rebecca Didier
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First Ride
We all remember that first ride…the anticipation…the thrill of actually throwing a leg over the back of a horse and feeling his feet move for…
3 months ago
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The Horse Cure
Inspired by her own childhood trauma when she spent seven days in a coma, awakened to a severely compromised body and brain, and rebuilt her…
4 months ago
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Lessons in Horsemanship from My Autistic Godson
Horses have been the key to remarkable breakthroughs for many on the autism spectrum. Paula Josa-Jones, renowned dancer and choreographer, feels there are lessons for…
5 months ago
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The Collection Connection
So often, whatever riding discipline we favor, we are looking for that “missing piece” or “secret ingredient” that will help our horses go better, be…
6 months ago
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Become the Mother
Over and over and from numerous sources it is impressed upon us that we must provide leadership for our horses…that in order to train them,…
7 months ago
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“A Kid-Broke Hoss”
“First pony” stories are the stuff of legend. We all have them—mental records of the goodhearted babysitters and the devils on four legs that gave…
7 months ago
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Taking a Bow: Teach Your Horse to Plié
Who doesn’t want a reason to take a bow? Teaching your horse a few simple tricks can absolutely be fun for you both, but did…
8 months ago
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To Adopt or Not to Adopt? That Is the Holiday Question
Tis the Season, and if “Adopt Don’t Shop” resonates and there’s a conveniently empty stall in the barn, then perhaps an off-track Thoroughbred is on…
9 months ago
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The Two Most Important Distances to Every Rider
Inside you is a great rider—a rider who’s full of possibilities, potential, courage, and confidence. All you need to do is figure out how to…
10 months ago
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Spotting Lameness: The Game Plan
Every horse person with a couple of years under her belt has some sense of when a horse looks “off” or “not quite right,” but…
11 months ago
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All You Need Is a Box…
In a world filled with technology and a gazillion gizmos intended to make life easier but sometimes overcomplicating it, it can be a relief when…
11 months ago
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How Do I Get My Horse in Front of the Leg?
It’s a common issue for most of us—we have a horse that is slow to react to the aids, is heavy in the hands, or…
12 months ago
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Your Hands Are Vowels
Whatever discipline you favor, an early lesson we all get in good horsemanship is the importance of “good hands.” This is about more than the…
1 year ago
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The Million-Dollar Horse Word: Patience
It certainly isn’t new, is it? The importance of “patience” in horse handling and training, and indeed, even in improving your riding, has been long professed.…
1 year ago
Training
Bored By Ringwork?
Props might be the last thing you think of when it comes to schooling your horse, but sometimes they can be just what you need…
1 year ago
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An Excerpt from “In the Middle Are the Horsemen” by Tik Maynard
I sat on the wheel well of the trailer, my bare feet high on an upturned bucket. In my left hand I held a paper.…
1 year ago
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What’s Your Horse REALLY Saying?
We all wish we knew exactly what our horses were saying to us. Is that a nicker of welcome, or just, “Bring me breakfast”? Are…
1 year ago
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Go Long and Low
How and when should we invite our horses to stretch? We’ve heard of its therapeutic effects all our riding lives, but have we ever truly…
1 year ago
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Are You a Temple Dancer or a Viking?
The word “fascia” has been bouncing around now for a number of years, but it still isn’t a term that’s commonly dropped in horsey circles.…