Now that the winter is over I can post this plog knowing it will be a while before we see snow again. The girls and I had a great lesson in the snow with lots of fun picture taking.
Snowy lesson in February
April 7, 2015
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Another great article
March 20, 2015
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See this is why I have my lesson students go get the horses, groom and tack them…
http://alphaequestrian.blogspot.com/2015/03/one-vital-question-parents-should-ask.html
Article on lesson horses
January 15, 2015
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This is a sweet article that makes me value my boys even more
So God Made a Lesson Horse.
How Horses Help Humans
September 17, 2014
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I started reading this article in the Huffington post online had had to share.
8 Reasons You Should Learn To Love These Under-Appreciated Animals
There are some great quotes in it:
- “As a sophisticated herd animal, horses immediately begin building relationships with people as members of their herd.” ~Dede Beasley, M.Ed., LPC, an equine therapist
- “One of the many psychological benefits of spending time with horses is the tranquil nature they encourage within us.”
- “A pioneering 2013 study from the University of Kentucky discovered that spending time with horses can help people develop a sense of empathy as well as enhance their social and leadership skills.”
- “A study commissioned by the British Horse Society in 2011 confirmed that regular horse riding and horse riding-related activities like mucking out stalls counts as moderately intense exercise and can help keep a person healthy. Additional research associates equine therapy with lower blood pressure and heart rate, reduced stress, and fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression.”
- “The horse is the perfect mirror, they are very emotional beings; we’re only starting to realise how intelligent they are,” Gabrielle Gardner, a therapy counselor of Shine For Life,
Fun Lessons
September 9, 2014
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So the object of horse back riding lessons here at GSF is fun. We don’t train you to get ready for horse shows, we don’t look for the most perfect form. We learn the basics and have fun. I love to watch the confidence grow in my students. We learn at their pace. We are safe with helmets and heels down but I try to do fun things as well. In this video is one of my students cantering for the second time. Casey is such a good boy, he tries to get away with a lot but once he knows he can’t then he will do as you ask.
After lessons during the cool down sometimes we go on a a trail ride. It is a great way for the horses and students to unwind.
Heels down
August 19, 2014
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The BF and I were riding yesterday and I was trying to explain to him the importance of keeping your heels down and how to do it. I can across a couple of articles today and thought I would share with all.
Heels Down: 5 Tips to Help by Classic Equine Equipment
Keeping your Heels Down while riding by Katherine Blocksdorf
August Already
August 7, 2014
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Where has the summer gone? Someone told me today it has been a cold summer. I don’t think cold is right, cooler than normal though, however the horses and I are not complaining about that. They can spend more time outside and the bugs are not AS Bad compared to when it is hot.
I was thinking I haven’t posted any lesson pictures in a while so enjoy the slide show.
My goddaughter’s first ride in over a year!
May 2013
July 2014
Hay – How are you doin’?
Even Warlock is getting back into the swing of things.
My Senior Horses are Amazing
July 10, 2014
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I came across this blog today: Reasons why senior horse are amazing. I couldn’t agree more. My 4 horses are getting up there and they are so trust worthy, reliable and healthy.
Cuervo – He is just an ornery old man. His best friend is Apple Jacks but he whinnies when any of the horses leave the barn area. He is stubborn, doesn’t like to make turns in the riding ring; Clumsy, stumbles when he forgets to pick up his feet, and best of all he is so rock solid as in nothing spooks him.
Apple Jack – He is my little rocket. In the riding ring he is hot, just wants to go as fast as he can. On the trails he is the leader and nothing bothers him. He loves to be ridden and doesn’t run away from me when I try to catch him. He loves water, when I take him in the creek he splashes around.
Nash – He is probably 15 years old so almost a senior. He has completely recovered from his hernia surgery. I find myself getting on him bare back a lot these days. (I got the best friend bareback pad! It is great!) He is comfortable to ride with out a saddle because of his Tennessee Walking horse gait the running walk. He is calming down a lot, used to be super sensitive and slightly spooky but has been doing great recently.
Casey – He is just great all around. Awesome with the kids and lessons. Okay he is a little lazy and will take advantage of the kids if they are not confident enough. But he never does anything wrong and is so patient. He is always last to come in for anything, because he is at the bottom of the herd hierarchy. He whinnies for grain. He loves his scratches especially on the chest and neck.
Lessons are picking up
April 21, 2014
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I am excited that the weather is behaving and the lesson program is starting to ramp up again. I have had a few new inquiries and some new students. I am excited to see my students from last year coming back.
Cuervo gets out for a lesson. It has been a while and some times he can be a big oaf. But this time he seemed to enjoy himself and was good for her.
Can you see her mom saying hello to Warlock in the back ground?
These are my helpers Shadow (dog) and Elvis (cat).
All Smiles
March 25, 2014
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I am really enjoying seeing my lesson kids from last season again as spring is warming up for us. They are like the spring flowers returning after the hard winters. They are all smiles and that puts a smile on my face too.
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