09.29.12 No Nursing – Vanilla Wafer Ride

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...

09.22.12 Clifton aka Rue de Morte, Revisited

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...

So, Is Anybody Riding Now?

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...

Tips for Proper Seat Position from Wendy Murdoch

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...