Riding Apparel and Equipment Reviews
Jimmy Harrison cowboy hats from Darby, Montana. Photo © Nancy D. Brown What Your Cowboy Hat Says About You It's been said that cowboys know how to tell where a fellow cowboy hails from by the shape of his hat and the rope on his saddle. I'm no expert on the [...]
Visions of sugar plums danced in their heads? I don't think so. As a horse-crazy child, I had visions of horses dancing in my head every night before I went to sleep. I wished upon a star for a horse, and when my wish came true, I wished for horse books and horse brushes and [...]
Buying gifts for the horse crazy person in your life is easy, but when you want to go the extra mile and really make that special someone smile, you'll want to check out these equestrian gift ideas. From horse-themed gift cards to waterproof boots, horsey t-shirts and yoga on horseback, my list of 7 equestrian [...]
Mental preparation is needed before an equestrian event My grandfather grew up with horses, treated his horses like family, and rode most of his life. I’ll never forget what he told me before he talked my dad into buying me my first horse: “Be careful what you think while you are riding. Whatever [...]
Hearts & Horses Riding Club Some people look back on their childhood with memories of Barbie dolls and GI Joe. I grew up collecting Breyer horses and my own trophy's and ribbons won from many horse shows on my Quarter Horses. My first horse was a silver buckskin named Cricket, but my favorite [...]
Cowgirl Nancy D. Brown As a young girl I envisioned myself as a cowgirl. Our family didn't own a horse ranch, nor did either of my parents grow up with horses, but they supported my dream to own a horse. From my first Quarter Horse in the fifth grade, to my last horse [...]
If you want to feel like a kid again, head to Albany. Here you will find and recapture the magic of your youth at the Albany Historic Carousel & Museum in Albany, Oregon. Board President Wendy Kirbey is today's modern version of Peter Pan, leading a group of lost boys to Neverland. Only these merry [...]
Horseback riding is a wonderful hobby and often misunderstood by those who have not done it, as are the physical requirements necessary to do so comfortably and successfully. A few of the things you must be sure to have addressed regarding your return to horseback riding after hip replacement are adequate range of motion (ROM), [...]
I’ve been riding horses since I was 10 years old. Someone watching me corral a horse once told me that I could dance with horses — I have horse instinct. I’ve ridden day and night, with a saddle or bareback, but the horseback riding trip I’ll never forget is my 100-mile trail ride. Years ago, [...]