Well, it was a good ride. The weather not so good, although it was definitely one of the more pleasant rides I’ve had where it rained the whole time. Normally I don’t like to start out in the rain. If I’m riding and it starts raining, then...
Something about best laid plans, and some mice or some men or some such comes to mind when reviewing this ride. Hmmm. We had thought to ride the ‘ridge’ which is a simply spectacular ride, but some mice (disguised as horses, and I’m sure put there...
Great ride, great weather. More humans out than I prefer, but nothing to complain about. I know, I can’t believe I said that either! Excellent views, good horses, and of course good food definitely made up for the people who didn’t seem to know that we...
Obviously, I’m not riding much lately. Once the mercury gets close to 90 and the humidity gets thick enough that a machete is needed to hack a way thru, I am not nearly as motivated to do anything outside, even riding. It has cooled off a little with the...
Proper position has little to no impact on the rider OR the horse; conversely improper position has a huge impact on both the rider AND the horse. Ankle, knee, and hip joints / angles are key to functional and comfortable riding for both members of the team. Errors...
Trail riding, at least around here, means you probably need a breastcollar. You may or may not also ride with a flank cinch. Here’s a quick YouTube video on how to safely fit these on your...
