Riding With Balance and Relaxation Greatly Improves Your Riding Skill by Faith Meredith Relaxation and balance are the first two skills riders must develop as they work their way up the riding tree. In some ways, … [Read more...]
Horse Riding
Tips on how to properly ride a horse safely. Includes riding tips and information on various riding disciplines
Prevent a Horse from Bucking
Bucking is a misunderstood horse activity. Most people look at bucking as an ornery habit, something the horse does when he’s trying to get out of work. Or when he just doesn’t feel like cooperating at that moment for … [Read more...]
Your First Riding Lesson
What to Expect in Your First Riding Lesson In this article for beginning riders, you will learn about what might be expected of you during your first riding lesson and how to cope with this exciting, new experience of … [Read more...]
Overcome Your Fear of Riding a Horse
Anyone who has ridden for any length of time would be dishonest if they told you they have never felt fear. If you have any common sense at all, you should have a certain level of “healthy fear” whenever you get on a new … [Read more...]
How to Bridle and Unbridle a Horse
~ Putting on (and taking off) a Horse's Bridle ~ by Adrianne Lake Placing a bridle on a horse may look easy - and it is when you know how. But this basic task can still be unbelievably daunting to the novice … [Read more...]
How to Saddle a Horse
~ An Introduction to Saddling Up Your Horse ~ by Adrianne Lake After the grooming process is complete, it is time to saddle up. This may seem difficult if you have never done it before but with a little practice … [Read more...]
Applying Natural Aids
by Faith Meredith, Director of Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre Riders use a combination of influences to communicate with their horses. Within equestrian tradition we refer to these influences as … [Read more...]