The beginner's horse is a gem and a treasure among horse owners. They are beloved by their owners, and sometimes hard to find for sale. They are high in demand, and can command a high price tag. Why is a beginner's horse so desirable? For the non-equestrian, it might seem a little confusing. The title "beginner's horse" would sugge[...]
When I was in fifth grade, we were assigned to give presentations on famous people, from the perspective of the famous person. So we were to stand up in front of the class, and tell the class about ourselves, as if we were that famous person. Naturally doing what any horse crazy girl would do, I decided it was the perfect opportunity[...]
When we are young and youthful and carefree, it's easy to live in the moment and not think of what is in store for the future. Now, this could apply to many things, your career, your love life, or your entire view of your existence, unable to understand why we are here, what it means to be human, and what is the nature of reality. But to[...]
The skills required come from jumping, barrel racing, dressage, trail riding, and mounted games, to name a few. It's a mash of many different disciplines, allowing riders from different disciplines to play to their strengths. It's Working Equitation, one of the fastest growing equestrian disciplines. Working Equitation is a relativ[...]
The summer time heat is in full swing. It's practically boiling when I go outside. I can feel my skin melting off my body. Every tiny breeze feels like a minor bit of relief before the air stills. All this is to say, I really don't like being outside this time of year. It's super hot, I end up very sweaty just from feeding the hors[...]
The most exciting thing is happening - you're going to go riding! Congratulations! If you're new to riding, hopefully you'll catch the horse bug (it's pretty contagious!). If you're not new to riding... well, maybe you already know what to wear. But if you've been riding your horse wearing pajamas, as I used to do, perhaps it's time to s[...]
Are you an adult and interested in taking up horseback riding? Are you worried you're too old at this point? Perhaps you have an image in your mind of small children on ponies, trotting around a ring, or maybe some adults riding, but these adults all started as children. I can understand why people might think this way. Youth spo[...]
There's a variety of options available to board your horse, and so many different situations where you might choose one over another. Sometimes budget is the most important concern, other times it's location. I've kept my horses at home, and I've boarded them out. I've been at many different places for different reasons, it really[...]
I loved the winter breeches, and knowing the quality of Sync Equestrian clothing, I figured I'd probably love the summer clothes, too. And I was right. This is the Sky set, pull on riding tights with belt loops and a performance top. Like all of Sync's other clothing, they are made of compression material, but so flexible and com[...]
In the years following the 1986 disaster, Chernobyl became a dead zone. The 1,017 square miles around the plant had been evacuated, and with the exception of the remaining power plant workers and a few that refused to leave their homes, the area was devoid of humans. It wasn't safe to be there and it was unknown what the long term effect[...]