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Have you ever given equine agility a try? This relatively new sport is quickly growing in popularity, with workshops and competitions being held all over the country. In fact, equine agility can offer you and your horse a lot. Here are some reasons you might want to try it out.
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If you’ve ever experienced back pain, then you know how dramatically it can affect your routine. Imagine how back pain feels to your horse, when he’s also carrying you. Horses can show back pain in many different ways; here are some common signs that your horse has a sore back.
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Our horses’ backs must support our weight and help balance us as we ride. Whether you’re jumping a course or heading out on a trail ride, the simple act of being in the saddle means that you have a significant impact on your horse’s back. Luckily there are a number of ways that you can lessen your impact in the saddle.
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Meet Emma Massingale – a true horse lover and adventuress, free-rider Emma is continually pushing the boundaries of the equine and human relationship. Last year, Emma lived with horses, wild and tame, for one month on an island.
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1. Get regular riding lessons, or better yet, learn the biomechanics of riding. Biomechanics study how the body moves and rider biomechanics look specifically at issues like your foot slipping out of the stirrup or your knee coming up. Check out www.centaurbiomechanics.co.uk or ‘Equine Biomechanics for Riders: The Key to Balanced Riding’ by Karin Blignault….
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I recently blogged about an idyllic holiday ranch in Spain offering a more natural experience with horses in Andalucia: Barefoot and bitless riding. I have now discovered another place that also sounds out of this world. They were awarded the ‘Trip Advisor Hall of Fame Award’ for receiving the 5-star certificate of excellence 5 times!…
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There are several fabulous riding adventure holidays around the globe and, of course, we at Cavallo are sponsoring the amazing trip to Alberta’s Sierra West. Chasing cows – how exciting! This is a real challenge to “cowgirl up”. Check out Sierra West at: www.sierrawestcabins.com And if one wanted to venture outside North America for something more relaxing,…
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Wrapping my head around today’s technology can be a bit challenging. It all changes so fast and the actual process behind smart phones, GPS, and Wi-Fi baffles me. My kids are fluent – They don’t know any different. Yet, I almost dread the learning curve required for the gadgets and devices the next generation will…
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Summer is well and truly here (for one half of the globe anyway!) and many of us are enjoying the bright mornings and long evenings. Where else in the world would you be except out on the trail on a lazy, late summer afternoon, taking in the smells and sights with your best equine pal….
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