Get Creative with Summer Horse Camps
Friday, May 17 2013
Summer brings with it the excitement of horse camps – perhaps you’re running one yourself this year. Camps are a great way to provide young riders with a fun, safe introduction to horses, but there’s only so much time that they can spend in the saddle. Have you started to brainstorm activities to keep campers entertained while they’re not riding?
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Sugarbush Draft Horse
Wednesday, May 15 2013
In the early 1900’s, invention of the automobile and tractor meant that horses were no longer in high demand for farm work. Instead, many of the remaining draft horses were used by carriage companies, often pulling decorative weddings for carriages. Everett Smith of Ohio operated the Sugarbush Hitch Company.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Guest Post: Design for Your Horses’ Sense of Sight
Tuesday, May 14 2013
How do horses see? Horses have a wide field of vision, with blind spots immediately behind their bodies and below their noses. The ability to see in all directions is invaluable for a horse’s survival in the wild. On the other hand, because of their wide set eyes, horses have monocular vision on each side. This limits their depth perception and means that they must see an unfamiliar object from both sides before they can understand whether or not it is a danger.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Reed Kessler and Mika Lead Open Jumpers to Kick Off Kentucky Spring Horse Show
Friday, May 10 2013
Lexington, KY – May 8, 2013 – The top horses and riders from across the country have returned to the Kentucky Horse Park this week for the start of the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Establishing Barn Rules
Friday, May 10 2013
A well thought-out set of rules can keep a barn running safely and effectively.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Turning Fear into Confidence Part II – More on Body Language
Thursday, May 09 2013
Having fun in the paddock with white plastic From Fear to Curiosity to Confidence When fear is reduced, curiosity surfaces. Curiosity is essential to stimulate learning. However, curiosity is not enough to build confidence, but rather the first step to a mentally healthy horse.
- Published in Between the Ears, Z-Blogs
A Look at Equine Assisted Therapy
Wednesday, May 08 2013
We all know the impact that horseback riding can have on a life, and many riders joke that their horses are their four-legged therapists. But in the world of therapeutic riding, the horses truly DO become therapists, and they accomplish incredible feats. Therapeutic riding first gained popularity in the 1950’s, with the first riding centers in North America opening in the 1960’s.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
SoftTree Saddles USA New FlexEE Leather Tree Saddle from Enlightened Equitation
Tuesday, May 07 2013
Are you looking for an affordable saddle that is correctly proportioned, easily conforms to almost any horse and provides the horse complete freedom of movement? WA, USA – May 5, 2008 – SoftTree Saddles USA, US Distributor of Enlightened Equitation’s line of Luxurious Soft-Tree Saddles, seat savers, pads and accessories, designed by English Classical Equitation expert, Heather Moffett, announces the introduction of a brand new line of budget priced saddles for 2013, the FlexEE, Flexible Leather Tree Saddle. Designed to effortlessly place the rider in the correct position, the FlexEE is an ideal affordable and flexible option for beginners and professionals alike! By recreating a historical leather tree design, Heather has built a traditional saddle that conforms to almost any horse using one basic tree shape.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Strasbourg – Available for Adoption!
Friday, May 03 2013
7 year old, 15.3hh Thoroughbred gelding “Strasbourg” is now available for adoption from our Lexington, KY facility! Strasbourg is by Friend’s Lake and out of Incredible Me by Mt. Livermore
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs
Custom Saddlery Names Heidi Degele Most Valuable Rider for Championing Three Horses at the Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge III
Friday, May 03 2013
Wellington, FL (May 1, 2013) – USDF gold, silver and bronze medalist Heidi Degele was presented with the Custom Saddlery Most Valuable Rider (MVR) Award during the Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge III for competing three different horses and coaching two of her students into the ribbons. Wrapping up the Florida winter season, Degele was very pleased with her success. She rode Don Fredo HD (Don Federico x Pik Bube) owned by Greystone Equestrian, LLC, in the FEI 6-Year-Old Test to a score of 73.4% in what she described as an “almost flawless” performance.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs