Category Archives: riding

Horseback riding helmets

About 9 years ago I was a professional horseback riding instructor. I had my own schooling horses and facilities. Most of my students were children. It was up to me with the encouragement of my insurance company, that riding helmets be worn during … Continue reading

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Horseback riding is an athletic sport

When I was a professional riding instructor 8 years ago, I could not tell you how many people I encountered that thought you just got on the horse's back and the horse did all the work. I guess they watched … Continue reading

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Trail riding and items to take with you

About 9 years ago I was a professional horseback riding instructor. I taught basic English and Western riding but my favorite was taking my students out on 4-5 hour trail rides. There I could teach them how to negotiate a … Continue reading

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Crazy weather and the pets

Spring time thunder storms have been rolling in almost daily around here. At first I could always tell when a thunder storm was miles away because one of our dogs would hide even before we heard it. That dog has … Continue reading

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