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Is It the Fear of Falling or Something Else?
Recently I sent out a poll to my Timid Riders Community on Facebook asking them what they were most afraid of. As I do, I take from my own life for examples and…
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The Power of Mindset in Riding
Confession: Two rides, two mindsets, two vastly different experiences. I rode two horses when I traveled last in Mongolia. The first experience was disappointing and the second was exhilarating. The difference wasn’t the…
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Safer on the Ground or In The Saddle? It Depends On The Horse Of Course
Obviously I identify as a timid rider. As such, I may have skill but I tend to over think things, expect the unexpected, and prefer a slow but steady approach to anything I…
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Leveling Up the Equestrian Dream- Taking the Leap and Buying a Horse Property
Confession: my husband and I just bought a dream home in Vermont with 10 acres. You can bet I’m planning to bring my horses. Since I was a little girl I dreamed of…
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Equestrienne: Kathy Palm, PATH Intl.
Therapeutic riding takes a special place in my heart. My eldest daughter has Cerebral Palsy and has been riding in a PATH Intl. program since she was four years old. In addition to…
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You Won’t See Me Riding in Videos
Confession: I like to be behind the camera but that isn’t the reason you won’t see me riding. My blog and social media are from my point of view. There are snippets of…
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Groundwork Basics For Creating Confidence in the Horse and the Rider
Confession: I had never done any type of lunging or ground work until I owned my own horse. In the English disciplines, ground work is relatively uncommon. Occasionally you may see someone lunging…
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Equestrienne: Jamilyn Anthony, Equiconnect
What is your experience with horses? I have loved horses all of my life. In my circles, we call it the sickness and horses are the only cure. I owned a horse as…
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Working with the Neurological Horse
Confession: My pony had EPM and now has been diagnosed with Chronic Lyme Disease. I knew that Ferrous had recovered from Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis or EPM before I bought him and there was…
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Equestrienne: Christina Povolotsky
Christina is the founder of Fit Equine, a website dedicated to education for horse owners. Learn how a young woman in Southern California saw a need and is on a mission to help…
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Icelandic Adventures: Horses, Northern Lights, and Iconic Landscapes
Confession: I love to travel and going to Iceland to see the Northern Lights and ride the horses are on the top of my bucket list. My husband and I travel together for…
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Equestrienne: Cathy Woods
What is your experience with horses? As a lifelong yogi and long-time horsewoman, it was only natural that I applied yogic principles and practices to my horsemanship from ground to saddle. I’ve been…
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