Once upon a time I was 14 and was looking for a project pony. When I say “project pony,” a few requirements were obvious (at least to me).
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If you, like me, rely on an outdoor surface to ride, bad footing can ruin your day, week, month, even season. So rather than going slowly insane as day after day goes by without riding, let’s consider how we can combat the negative emotional, mental, and physical setbacks when riding isn’t possible.
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I wanted my girls to have that sense of belonging and community that came from being an official member of something. I wanted them to be able to come together to support each other and not feel competitive against each other. That’s how the Valley View Equestrian Team all started.
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Ever been confused by dressage terms? What’s the difference between “frame”, “round”, and “collection” anyway?
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“No foot, no horse,” is how the saying goes. But how about, “no farrier, no feet”? …
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Me, after the lesson: “Do you have any questions?”
7 year old student: “Yes. What is Buttercup’s favorite color?”
This sport is all about feeling. We are all just chasing feelings. Some people get accused of chasing ribbons, but it’s not really about the ribbon-a $2 piece of cardboard and material …
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When I was 15 my instructor took me aside one day at the barn and asked me to teach a riding lesson to a new 8-year-old student. I was totally caught off-guard ….
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