She’d taken the polo pony out for a trail ride when the mare bolted toward home. As the mare made a sharp right down the lane at a
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Annie Wants a Horse
Do you know kids who want a horse of their own? This #Shorts tells about one way to get one.
Can You Watch Your Child’s Riding Lessons?
Ask- Don’t Assume Before you hand over money to a riding instructor for your child’s first riding lesson find out their policy regarding your presence during lessons. Never
5 Requirements to Become a Good Horseman According to Harry Chamberlin
An Excerpt From Riding and Schooling by Harry Chamberlin “The correct principles of equitation and horse training are in themselves simple and well defined, and easily within the
Pony Club Develops Character in Kids
As a professional, I’ve always taught Pony Club Clinics and even helped form a club in the 70s, but I didn’t become fully immersed in Pony Club until
Signs of a Safe Riding Lesson Program
If you teach beginners you know the importance of developing a safe riding program. Safety is the number one requirement for beginners, but how can you tell if
Sexual Abuse at the Barn-How You Can Help
I commend The Chronicle of the Horse for the articles in the April 9 & 16, 2018 issue which speak out against sexual abuse in the horse industry.
Horsemanship Life Skills Your Child Will Use as an Adult
I love the fact that riding horses is a healthy physical outdoor activity, but the life skills learned through supervised horsemanship carry farther than becoming fit. By supervised
Get Your Child Involved in a Character Building Horsemanship Program
Ask any horseman and they will tell you the character building benefits to a child who becomes a horseman over flow the feed bucket. The character building benefits your
Riding Horses Is Different
Teaching beginner riders seems like it should be easy, right? After all, what do you teach? A few safety rules, how to lead a horse, how to mount/dismount,