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Guide To Your First Riding Lesson

Published by GHC • Nov 19th, 2008 • Category: Riding Advice, by Madelaina

by Madelaina | Christmas is nearing, and last year I was one of the extremely lucky girls to be able to have her first riding lesson! Continuously I’m thinking about the hundreds of other girls who are experiencing the same holiday present, or are about to…



Let’s Go Hacking!

Published by GHC • Nov 13th, 2008 • Category: Riding Advice, by Sweetie

by 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…



Stay in Shape

Published by GHC • Nov 2nd, 2008 • Category: Riding Advice, by Pony Princess

by 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…



English and Western Riding: Which Suits You Best?

Published by GHC • Oct 13th, 2008 • Category: Guest Bloggers, Riding Advice

by Lauren | If you don’t know what type of riding to do, or what you like best, you are at the right place. Both English and Western riding are equally challenging — neither is easier than the other. They are both fun and require different and the same skills…



Enforcing Bad Behaviour: Are You Doing It?

Published by GHC • Oct 10th, 2008 • Category: Riding Advice, by ponygalmaddy

by ponygalmaddy | SHOUTING! Has that ever gotten you anywhere? With your parents? Your friends? No. So why do people think it will with their horse…



What It Takes To Be a Rider

Published by GHC • Oct 7th, 2008 • Category: Riding Advice, by mustangmane

by mustangmane | Have you ever wondered what it really takes to be a true horseback rider? These are the five steps to being a true rider…



Be Firm to Be Kind

Published by GHC • Oct 4th, 2008 • Category: Riding Advice, by Madelaina

by Madelaina | “Be firm to be kind.” The first time I heard my instructor utter those words I was baffled. For one thing, I don’t consider a person who’s bossy nice. For another, I doubted horses thought so either…



Don’t Worry, Be Happy

Published by GHC • Sep 1st, 2008 • Category: Riding Advice, by Madelaina

by Madelaina | Have you ever gotten upset because of a bad ride? I most certainly have. One thing I hate the most is when I allow simple problems to happen when I’m focusing on something new…



Some Just Need a Break

Published by GHC • Aug 28th, 2008 • Category: Riding Advice, by mustangmane

by mustangmane | Ever felt like you wanted to stop horseback riding for a while? Or just quit? Some of us have. Many girls out there feel like they’re being pressured about horseback riding. Here’s some good advice you might need to know…



A New Experience

Published by GHC • Aug 11th, 2008 • Category: Riding Advice, by mustangmane

by mustangmane | When you are riding and your riding instructor realizes that you are ready for something new, aren’t you excited? Or not? It’s a good thing to start to learn a different technique when you are ready for it…