Horse jumping is one of the most fun, most freeing things you can do while horseback riding. Watching horses jump at a show or in the olympics is mesmerizing as they manage to clear fences with ease and grace. Of course, watching horses jump high is also nerve wracking. If any little thing goes wrong, … Read more
I think I will always have an ongoing relationship with riding lessons. I have been horseback riding for nearly 20 years now, but I really frequently take a few lessons, even now. So today, I’m going to answer your question: why horseback riding lessons? Also, make sure to check out my FREE Beginner Rider’s EBook! … Read more
Any horse lover knows that horseback riding is expensive. Ultimately it’s all worth it, right? Your horse deserves the best that money can buy. But we have to be realistic here. As I write this, we’re in the middle of a global pandemic. So many people have experienced loss of income. I know I have! … Read more
I still struggle at times getting a smooth canter transition from the trot when riding a new horse. How to ask for the canter is tough because each horse is unique. Every horse has their own specific way they like to be asked with little nuances during the transition. I talk in detail about the … Read more
Hair is such a big thing in the horse world. Maybe it’s because our horses have such long and luscious manes – we want our hair to look just as good! For me, finding a good set of horseback riding hairstyles has been a huge problem over the years. So now I thought I would … Read more
I had no idea how to stop a bolting horse the first time I was on a horse that “bolted”. Let me explain why I used quotations around that word. I talk extensively about stopping bolting horses as well as a bunch of other stuff that I WISH I knew as a beginner in my … Read more
When I first started riding, my coach would very often make me practice how to ride without stirrups, or ride bareback, or play around the world with the horse moving. When I was about 8-9 years old, I was able to do all flat work without a saddle or a bridle. Unfortunately, as I got … Read more
My third coach was an expert in all English riding but, specifically she was dressage expert. She competed in dressage on her stallion and had won countless competitions. I had already been riding for a while when I found her but I had mostly focused on jumping. For the longest time, she didn’t talk about … Read more
Today, I wanted to tell you about a problem that I struggled with for a long time. It made it really challenging for me to properly collect my horse. That problem was neck flexion. I get into much more detail about neck flexion and all of the other stuff I wish I had known as … Read more
Something that I have really struggled with in the past is how to sit the trot. Especially with really bouncy horses, I would often find myself feeling like at any moment I could bounce right out of the saddle. Other times, I would wake up the day after sitting trot a prancing horse and feel … Read more
