The best horse breed for heavy riders is one that is stocky and athletic enough to carry weight with ease. How much weight can a horse carry? The answer to this question depends on a number of factors. What kind of weight? One factor is, what kind of weight is it? A horse will have […]
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19 Important Mental Health Benefits of Horse Sports
I call it “the magic of horses”. That *something* about working with a 1,000+ pound flight animal that’s good for the soul. But there is more and more evidence that it’s good for the brain too. The majority of the research cited in this article refers specifically to horseback riding or therapeutic horseback riding. However, […]
Speak In A Way That Your Horse Wants To Listen
My husband and I recently attended a marriage conference where the keynote speaker emphasized the concept “Speak in such a way that your spouse wants to listen to you, and listen in such a way that your spouse wants to speak to you”. This is an important principal to practice in order for our marriages […]
Training My Own Horse: Imposter Syndrome
Training your own horse as an amateur is hard. Not just from a technical and skills perspective, but also from a mental and emotional perspective. I must be a glutton for this kind of punishment, because every time I’ve owned a horse I’ve trained it myself, starting at age 10 with very little preparation. Training […]
Itasca Women’s Plaid River Boots: Review
In the Midwest, we don’t mess around with our boots. On my farm, like most in my area, there’s tons of mud. I need to invest in something for my feet that will keep me dry and snug reliably. I don’t want to deal with cracks in my boots that let water in, and cold feet make me grumpy. If you’re like me, you need your boots to wade through freezing mud and snow. And if you are lucky enough like me to spend hours per day outside caring for your animals and your farm, you’ll probably live in the Itasca River Boots like I do.
Yoga Has Helped Me Ride Better
I started practicing yoga in my early twenties because I wanted to get more flexible. I started during a time when I was riding very little, so I was more motivated to explore different types of exercise. I’ve now been practicing yoga pretty regularly for about 8 years. It certainly has helped me become more […]