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Tips for 24/7 Riders

Published by • Mar 29th, 2009 • Category: Junior Blogger Archives, Riding Advice

by mustangmane | It’s a happy time for horse riders out there who live some place cold… where it snows… which means not a lot of time to ride your beloved horse! But spring is here…



My First Riding Lesson

Published by • Mar 25th, 2009 • Category: Riding Advice

by Allison | Thank you to everyone at Girls Horse Club who encouraged me and gave me advice about how to prepare for my first riding lesson! It really eased my worries. To all you horse girls a little afraid about your first lesson, here’s what I did my first riding lesson…



Stretch Those Legs!

Published by • Mar 22nd, 2009 • Category: Junior Blogger Archives, Riding Advice

by mustangmane | While you’re riding you want to be having fun, not be saying, “Ow!” every time your horse moves. This can be avoided by doing stretches before taking a ride. So if you don’t, read ahead! And for those who do, make sure you’re doing it correctly. If I were you, I would read on as well…



Happy Hacking

Published by • Mar 21st, 2009 • Category: Junior Blogger Archives, Riding Advice

by ponygalmaddy | For many of us, the nights are getting lighter, the days warmer, and the horses a bit more ‘alive’. This means HACKING! But while having a great time, we must think of safety precautions. Here are some tips for staying safe while hacking out…



Freedom of Riding

Published by • Mar 17th, 2009 • Category: Guest Bloggers, Riding Advice

by Eastern Cowgirl | Have you ever felt like everything around you was getting bigger and YOU were getting smaller? Riding can easily solve that problem. Simply mount your favorite horse and take off into a world of riding…



Why Do We Love Horses?

Published by • Mar 16th, 2009 • Category: Guest Bloggers, Riding Advice

by Void | For starters, horses are graceful, beautiful, and powerful. That’s not all, for there is more to it than that. Riding a horse is power and freedom…



Horse and Rider: Working As One

Published by • Mar 12th, 2009 • Category: Guest Bloggers, Riding Advice

by Eastern Cowgirl | Have you ever felt frustrated and stressed out because your horse just is not working with you? Don’t worry. Everybody, and every horse, has off days…



Helmets: Nuisance or Safety Precaution

Published by • Mar 9th, 2009 • Category: Guest Bloggers, Riding Advice

by Void | Many people around the world ride horses with or without helmets. I ride with helmets, though I do recall I went out riding without one a couple of times…



Ingredients of Riding

Published by • Feb 28th, 2009 • Category: Guest Bloggers, Riding Advice

by monkey | Although there is much more to it, riding is like baking a cake. You must use ingredients, mix patiently, then you will get the final result. So here is one of my favorite recipes for riding…



Lost Your Freedom – Part 2

Published by • Feb 15th, 2009 • Category: Junior Blogger Archives, Riding Advice

by Syd | Some of you may wonder what exactly happened to me in March last year? Well, I was having my weekly riding lesson on a Friday afternoon and one of the horses spooked, causing all the crazy horses in that arena to bolt as well…