10 Signs Your Horse Is Unbalanced In The Canter

You have been working on the canter with your horse and you know it is not the best but it also doesn’t feel like the worst. You sense your horse ...

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How Much Horse Riding Lessons Cost: Why They Are So Expensive!

I have to agree that horseback riding is expensive and I am not going to try to convince you that it is not. Do you ever wonder why it costs ...

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Can I Teach Myself To Ride A Horse? Find Out!

So you are thinking about learning how to ride a horse, by learning to ride DIY style in other words on your own. Maybe you just want to learn on ...

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Is Breaking A Horse Cruel? Horse Breaking Vs Training

You may be wondering if breaking a horse is the same thing as training a horse. It is similar but not exactly the same thing. You also need to understand ...

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What To Do If Your Horse Constantly Opens Their Mouth With A Bit!

Your horse is opening their mouth under saddle. You’ve tried to solve the problem with different bits, nose bands, and even had the vet out to check your horse’s mouth ...

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The Helpful Guide For Sitting The Trot Without Bouncing

How many of you want to go back to posting trot once you start learning the sitting trot? You’re not alone! Bouncing at the sitting trot is a common problem ...

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How To Ride A Horse For Beginners: Ultimate Guide

Learn all the basics of how to ride a horse step by step with this beginner’s guide and make sure when you do practice that you’re taking lessons with a ...

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What To Expect At Your First Riding Lesson: Free Printable Checklist Included

The time has finally come you are going to be going to your first horseback riding lesson. I bet you are so excited and can hardly contain your excitement.  But ...

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7 Pre-Ride Equestrian Stretches That Will Improve Your Riding

If you are tight throughout your body while horseback riding it can really hinder your performance. Stretching before you ride your horse can greatly benefit your riding experience.  Unfortunately, I ...

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How To Effectively Ask Your Horse To Canter

Are you struggling with getting your horse to canter? Does it feel sloppy? All over the place? Tense? Scary? Does your horse just race faster and faster in the trot ...

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The Different Disciplines Of English Riding

A guest post by Lucy from Horse Fact Book. If you’ve just started learning to ride or are at the stage where you’re thinking about trying different disciplines it can ...

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How To Practice Horseback Riding Without A Horse Using An Exercise Ball

Do you want to be able to practice horse riding at home? Maybe you want to ride more but you aren’t able to for one reason or another? Maybe you ...

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50 Benefits Of Horseback Riding For Kids

Have you been considering letting your child start horseback riding but you are just not sure whether you want to take the plunge? Is your child obsessed with horses and ...

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Horseback Riding Looks Easy: The Truth About Riding

When watching horseback riding, the riders just sit there not doing much, aside from their arms and legs moving subtly as the horse responds and does as the rider tells ...

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How Often Should I Take Horseback Riding Lessons?

I was a horseback riding instructor for close to a decade. Over the years I have been asked some of the same questions over and over by my students. One ...

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