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Do you Ride a Horse? Congratulations You are a Horse Trainer
I don’t consider myself a professional but after taking even one lesson from a professional horse trainer; I realized how much I didn’t know about my communication with my horse. More, I realized…
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Equestrienne: Mandee Flanders, The Leadline Podcast and Horse Family Magazine
Mandee Flanders is a woman on a mission to support equine entrepreneurs. I met her first at Equine Affaire in 2019, when she stopped by my author table to introduce herself and we…
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Addressing Toxic Positivity: Why Riding At Your Comfort Level Is Perfectly Acceptable
When it comes to performance, mindset is everything. There are a lot of memes out there and accounts perpetuating toxic positivity. Toxic positivity is the belief that no matter how dire or difficult a…
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Safely Trail Ride Alone With Your Horse With These 6 Tips
Trail rides or hacking is a favorite of mine. Still, it does cause a lot of nerves because anything can happen. Outside the arena is an environment that cannot and will not be…
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Equestrienne: Christy Landwehr, Certified Horsemanship Association
Christy Landwehr has been active in the horse industry for over 35 years. Hunter/jumper, dressage, side saddle, western pleasure, hunter pleasure, barrel racing, endurance riding and saddle seat equitation are just some of…
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Women Can Drive A Trailer, Too (Even the Timid Ones!)
Tips for Hauling Your Horse Safely A Little Background When I imagined hauling a horse in a trailer a few years ago, I immediately shot down the idea of ever doing it myself.…
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8 Equestrian Podcasts You Need to Subscribe To Today
If you are like me, you spend a lot of time driving. Sure, you can listen to music, but a long drive to the barn or even time spent mucking out is often…
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Equestrienne: Danielle Shugard, Physical Therapist for Equestrians
What is your experience with horses? I started riding when I was eight and spent most of my teenage years riding in the hunter jumper world and volunteering at a therapeutic riding center.…
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Ride The Horse You Have, Not The Horse You Want
I see the sales listings all the time that mention an all round horse that can go any direction. Physically that may be true, but often in work I come across a horse…
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Equestrienne: Chris Cassenti
What is your experience with horses? I was born with a love of horses. I had horses as a kid and grew into a successful & highly respected business established in 1978 to present…
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How To Stay Motivated During the Winter
If you are over winter, like me, then here are some tips to stay motivated to ride and work with your horse! Many equestrians focus on the care of horses during cold and…
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Improving Communication With Your Horse
We have to stop thinking of training horses in human terms. They have herd behavior. We don’t speak the same language. We can try but we will never be as good as they…
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