Ask GHC: Preparing For My First Riding Lesson?
By GHC • Nov 19th, 2008 • Category: Ask Girls Horse ClubHelp! Allison wants to know: How do I prepare for my first horse riding lesson? I don’t have boots or special pants or anything like that…
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Convincing Non-Horse-Loving Parents About Horses
By GHC • Nov 17th, 2008 • Category: Horse Advice, by Allisonby Allison | Horses. Some people can’t live with them; some people can’t live without them. Here is a guide for you horse-lovers on how to convince your not-so-horse-loving parents to give you riding lessons…
Let’s Go Hacking!
By GHC • Nov 13th, 2008 • Category: Riding Advice, by Sweetieby Sweetie | Hacking is great in the winter — even in the rain! Hacking can be great for your schooling too. Here are some tips to prepare for a hack and exercises to try on the trail…
Veteran Horses
By GHC • Nov 11th, 2008 • Category: Horse Work, Odds & Ends, by Allisonby Allison | As we have recently celebrated Veteran’s Day or Armistice Day, we can also learn the story of the brave horses who have fought alongside and protected our soldiers. These horses would sometimes be the angels of mercy…
Training a Horse
By GHC • Nov 10th, 2008 • Category: Guest Bloggers, Horse Adviceby Lauren | According to Wikipedia, horse training refers to a wide variety of practices that teach horses to perform certain behaviors when asked to do so by us. Horses are trained to be manageable by humans for everyday care as well as for equestrian activities…
Your Truth About Horse Slaughter
By GHC • Nov 7th, 2008 • Category: Take a Stand, by Rebecca Shylyby Rebecca Shyly | Recently, a new point of view about horse slaughter was brought to my attention. It did not change my opinion (I still believe ALL horse slaughter should end), but it did cause me to think…
Stay in Shape
By GHC • Nov 2nd, 2008 • Category: Riding Advice, by Pony Princessby Pony Princess | Sometimes you can’t go to riding lessons. It might be stormy, maybe you got sick, who knows? Then you get back and you are so out of shape! How can you stay in shape for riding lessons? I have a few tips to offer you…
The Hurricane
By GHC • Nov 1st, 2008 • Category: Loft Book Club Favoritesby Gabrielle | A hurricane was coming! I ran towards the paddock to get Lavish. I had to get him and My Shine to safety. When I got there, my blue roan gelding had disappeared. I whirled around. “Lavish!” No answer. I ran into the barn. From the darkness, My Shine nickered worriedly. I grabbed her halter and pulled her out of her stall. We both ran outside into the rain…
Tips for Halloween and Bonfire Night
By GHC • Oct 26th, 2008 • Category: Odds & Ends, by ponygalmaddyby ponygalmaddy | It’s that time of year again — riding through crunchy leaves, warm sun and cold breezes, and getting darker earlier. This blog lists some fun things to do with your horses at during Halloween and Bonfire Night, and some animal safety tips…
Ask GHC: My Friend Doesn’t Know What She Wants
By GHC • Oct 24th, 2008 • Category: Ask Girls Horse Club, Lend a HandPlease help Salina: My friend has just discovered the ‘horse world’ and is enthralled with it. The problem: Instead of getting an older horse or pony, she has her heart set on a purebred Arabian…
