The follow-up on the Synergist Saddle Saga! A great saddle, a great fit! Continue reading this POST
Posts Tagged ‘riding horses’
A Bit On Bits
So what’s with bits these days? Back in my pony clubbing days in upstate NY we had the snaffle. When you got to more advanced work in dressage there was the double bridle and if four reins were just a little too tough to handle, you could always cheat and use a Pelham bit with a “rounding” to join the curb and snaffle reins into one, thus giving you only two reins to work with. Continue reading this POST
Head vs. Body – Collection of the Horse
Horses are magnificent and majestic animals. Who isn’t awed when they see a horse running freely in pasture, neck arched, tail held high and an elevated step that makes her look as if she is floating effortlessly across the ground? When we ride our horses our goal is to capture that beauty, that effortless floating motion and that spectacular presence of arched neck and high tail.
However… Continue reading this POST
The Things We Do Wrong …but horses are forgiving!
We make mistakes when we work with our horses. I’ve had my fair share. Fortunately the horse is a forgiving creature and hopefully we learn from our mistakes. Discover my initial mistake with Tessla, a beautiful 3 y.o. Friesian filly and our first four rides together. Continue reading this POST
Spain – 1986
Once upon a time I went to Spain to work with horses. Actually, I wore two hats…personal riding instructor to Patricia and part-time nanny to her youngest daughter. The nanny portion was infrequent but the horses played a prominent role during my time there.
I was working as a riding instructor at Claremont Riding Academy in New York City when I met… Continue reading this POST