My heart beat quickened and my body tensed as I leaned forward into the horses’ neck. I could feel his two front hooves leave the ground, only we were not preparing for a jump. Yes, I was on the back of a Lusitano sport horse, but this was supposed to be a leisurely horse ride […]
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I’ve seen Western styled purses made of hand-tooled leather, but they looked a little too country for my taste. Recently, I came across equestrian influenced accessories from USA designer Rebecca Ray. I love these horse-themed American Couture equestrian bags and totes. Rebecca Ray sporting lifestyle handbags & totes Founded in 1998, Rebecca Ray is one
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In Flying Change, the author—a son and nephew of Racing Hall of Fame horsemen and accomplished equestrian in his own right—relates the story of his return to steeplechase competition in his late 40s, a quarter-century removed from his previous horse racing career. With humor and introspection, Patrick Smithwick recalls the difficult road from middle-age to
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Whether you ride English or Western, for pleasure, endurance ride or show, you know a rider must always be prepared to get dumped from her horse. In fact, as of April 1, 2013, helmets only will be the rule for all United States Equestrian Federation events. Some equestrians have more experience on how to properly
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Do you have one of those bumper stickers or license plate frames that says, “my other car is a horse?” Horse owners and lovers are proud of our bond with horses. As a youngster, I drew horse heads on all of my notebooks and collected model horses and horse postcards. Now, I go on horseback
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Anyone that loves horses will tell you; once you’ve fallen in love with horses, there’s no turning back. Horses capture your heart, as they did to country music artist Jaida Dreyer. The self-proclaimed “horse-crazy” little girl was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario and raised in the one stop sign town of Latimer, Iowa…population 303. Her
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A cold winter is just around the corner, but less than ideal weather conditions should not stop anyone from horseback riding. Heat Holder socks can go a long way to ensure your feet stay warm while riding. I find my feet are often the part of my body that get the coldest; Heat Holders may
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How to repel insects on a horseback riding vacation Let’s face it. Horse and flies go together like fleas on a dog. I hate fleas, flies, chiggers, ticks and mosquitoes. But I do love horses, dogs and horseback riding vacations. This week, I’m leaving for the high desert of Central Oregon. I’m going on a
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Cavalia makes magic in San Jose, California Horse lovers know that a good horse and rider bond is magical. From a flawless dressage routine, to a penalty-free stadium jumping round or a perfect day out on the trail, horse and rider become one with each other in the show ring or hanging out in the
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