English Riding vs Western Riding

English Riding vs Western Riding

Okay, so this week we’re just talking about English Riding vs Western Riding!  So one of my favourite articles on the blog is my piece on the difference between English and Western Riding. I love being able to explain something like that for you, and answering all of your questions. But there was one question … Read more

Horse Training: Don’t “Let It Slide”

Don't Let it Slide Horse Training

Ideally, when you’re horse training, you want each cue to work every time 100% of the time. But what about when it doesn’t?  Often, correct responses to certain horse training cues aren’t reinforced sufficiently. Or we get a little bit lazy with the cues. Maybe we just don’t correct our horses when they don’t get … Read more

Brighten Up Your Western Wear with a Cheerful Punch of Orange

Orange Western Wear

Are you searching for a signature color for your Western wear that will help you and your horse stand out in a crowd? Then consider adding a touch of sunshine orange to your Western wear and tack room. Orange is a bright, fun hue that looks great against most horse coat colors, especially black or white. I … Read more

Vitamin E for Horses

Vitamin E for Horses

There’s plenty of hype about vitamin E and how it’s the “cure all” for all your horse’s problems. But is vitamin E for horses really that important? And if so, why? The short answer is YES. Vitamin E is really important for horses. If your horse is grazing sufficiently, they should be getting enough vitamin E unless … Read more

Overcoming Fear for Riders

Overcoming Fear for Riders

All riders experience fear at some point in their riding careers. I have felt fear more times than I can count, and at so many stages in my riding career. Even nowadays, there are things that make me nervous. Overcoming fear for riders, including myself, is sometimes the biggest barrier to developing our skills. Sometimes (not … Read more

Goal Setting for Riders

Goal Setting for Riders

When we’re growing up, we’re taught that setting goals for ourselves is a good thing. By setting goals for ourselves, we’re incentivized to strive for the next level and become better at things. But realistically, have you ever been taught any kind of goal setting for riders? Often when I was younger, other people would set … Read more