Slowing with the Seat
Posted by Lynn Palm
Overcoming Natural Water Obstacles
Posted by Lynn Palm
Bitless Riding – Part I
Posted by Charles Wilhelm
The Art of the Half Pass
Posted by Lynn Palm
Ranch Versatility – Part II
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Clinicians
LatestGround Driving
by Lynn Palm |
Ground driving is also called Long Lining. Ground driving is a very good training technique for young horses to learn how to turn right and left, stop, and back. This exercise provides a great variety of training for any age of horse or rider. Handler Coordination For the human part of this partnership, ground driving works on your coordination. It provides a focus on what you’re doing with your arms, adjusting your reins and keeping them organized, your foot fall to stay in line with the horse, or your foot fall to stay inward on a curving line. You learn how to flex the horse’s head inward so you can just see his eye.
Featured
LatestThe summer season of trail riding is now in full swing
by Tom Seay |
The summer season of trail riding is now in full swing. With most schools closed for the summer, people are looking for places to ride their horses. We have a special event that you, your family and friends might enjoy with their horses. Even if you do not have a horse, but have some experience riding, we can supply horses. Over the years, I have always enjoyed combining horse vacations with historical locations.
Shows and Results
LatestThe Magnificent Met Mounted Police Return To Olympia, The London International Horse Show
by Press Release |
Adding to this year’s stellar line-up of entertainment, the Mounted Branch of the Metropolitan Police will be returning with their breath-taking Activity Ride, a phenomenal demonstration of skill and bravery as they negotiate hazards, portraying complete trust between horse and Officer. Expect horses jumping through a solid paper wall, fire, and many more edge-of-the-seat moments as the horses boldly illustrate their nerves of steel, in perfect formation.
The Camp Cook: Kurt Winner
LatestCelebrate New Year’s Eve Like The French: Gougeres
by Kurt Winner
Fireworks exploding, people cheering, champagne corks popping; the familiar sounds of New Year’s...
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- How to Follow the First CCI5* of the Season in Adelaideby Sally Spickard
Kentucky may be looming, but the first CCI5* of the season belongs to the Southern Hemisphere: the Adelaide Equestrian Festival, to be specific. You’ll likely be familiar with the iconic atmosphere of Adelaide, which hosts
- Rubens D’Ysieux Stepping Back from FEI Levelsby Veronica Green-Gott
At 19 years old, Rubens D’Ysieux has had a long career at the upper levels. Beginning with Michele Kuchta, “Rubens” won his first ever FEI event, a CIC1* in 2013 at Poplar Place Horse Trials
- Thursday News & Notes from Ecogoldby Cheg Darlington
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adelaide Equestrian Festival (@adleqfest) Happy High Five Day ENers!✋Seriously, we couldn’t have asked for a more appropriate national day to celebrate the start of
- Olympic Flame Starts Journey to Paris as 100-Day Countdown Beginsby Tilly Berendt
We’ve officially made it to the 100-day countdown to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, and whether you’re one of the (very lucky) few who managed to bag some tickets in today’s final release, or you’re
- Get a First Look at Derek di Grazia’s Defender Kentucky Cross Countryby Sally Spickard
Some new features and a different direction greet us in the first preview of Derek di Grazia’s cross country designs for this year’s Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by MARS Equestrian. Take a look at
- Top Contender Among Latest Badminton Withdrawalsby Tilly Berendt
Speak to any rider who’s put in an entry for a five-star, and they’ll all sing you some variation of the same song: “I’m not even worrying about the cross-country right now – all I’m worrying