When I think about how to slow down a horse, I think about two horses in particular: a white horse that I rode at horse camp one year and an Arabian bay gelding that I leased. I talk more about how to slow down a fast horse (and speed up a slower horse) as well … Read more
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
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
Are you thinking of going out for your first time riding a horse? Don’t be ashamed if you’re a bit nervous about it, it’s only natural to feel that way when you’re about to ride a living animal! That said, you can’t let these emotions transform it into a scary or stressful experience. Just follow … Read more
In this post, I’m going to talk about learning to jump on a horse during English horseback riding. More specifically, I’m going to tell you how to position yourself and how you want to actually execute a jump in English horseback riding. So during showjumping you’re not going to progress to very high jumps right … Read more
We’ve all wondered at one point or another: how many calories do you burn horseback riding? If you’re on this website, chances are you love riding horses. Or maybe, you’re looking for a way to burn calories and get fitter without the torture of dragging yourself to the gym or out for runs everyday? Either … Read more
Horseback riding is a fun activity as well as being good exercise for your body and mind. Whenever I’m feeling a bit down, I go riding, and always feel better so much better. It always makes me forget my problems, just for a while. When I come back to them with a cooler head I’m … Read more
We all know a lot about physical benefits of horseback riding. It strengthens your abdominal, pelvic, thigh and back muscles as well as being a great cardio workout. It’s a great workout because your whole body moves and is engaged while you are riding your horse. But the benefits of horseback riding aren’t just limited … Read more
Horseback riding is a fun activity that people around the world enjoy. But for me and many others it’s so much more than just a hobby. You can get many physical, health and psychological benefits from horseback riding. If you’re looking to get into riding, make sure to download my FREE Beginner Rider’s EBook! You’ll … Read more
New to riding? I bet you are so excited to get riding. BUT, before riding a horse, there are a few crucial first steps that you should know. When I talk about learning how to ride, it does not always mean the actual riding. There are a few important things that should be learned before … Read more
