Horseback riding is one of the most fun and rewarding experiences, but doing it with your cell phone or other necessities in your back pocket isn’t safe, or comfortable. That’s why we invented the Hipzbag, a hands-free, fashionable bag that puts all of your essentials securely at your fingertips. With a … Read More
A Herculean Idea for Stall Design by Mark P. Dangelo The idea of providing a safe and comfortable living and resting place for horses likely dates back to their domestication around 2000 BCE. From the day they were “tamed,” humans sought to provide efficient housing for these majestic and … Read More
The Health Concerns of Aged Equine Athletes by Liz Devine, DVM, MS, DACVS-LA Older equine athletes have given their owners many years of hard work and dedication. As their age catches up with them, there are certain health concerns to be mindful of so they can continue an … Read More
How to Properly Set Your Horse Up for a Lead Change by Allison Trimble When trained and executed properly, a flying lead change is a beautiful thing. However; it is a maneuver that many horses and riders struggle to perform. I receive loads of questions on how to teach … Read More
by Laura Schonberg One of the challenges in bringing home a young and inexperienced horse (Poema) has been conditioning her mind, body and hooves for riding on the trail. We have had several setbacks, one of them being an abscess that not only took its sweet time rupturing, it … Read More
Getting Past Fear While Staying Competitive by Laura Daley When you have a performance horse and you are dealing with fear issues, it is important to make a list of priorities and specific lesson plans. This will help you overcome fear while still keeping your performance horse competitive. Depending … Read More
Choices, Changes and New Revelations by Karen Pickering It’s July and time to celebrate the freedom our nation gives us to choose our beliefs, our jobs and our education. As a trail rider I love to experience the great places to ride in the Northwest. What a great place we … Read More
The Havasu Horse Project: Where Compassion is a Natural Wonder by Catherine Madera When Shea Carpenter first visited the southwest corner of the Grand Canyon she came for the awe inspiring beauty: stunning waterfalls of Caribbean blue set against sheer, red canyon walls jutting into the Arizona sky. What she … Read More
Horses, Hugs and a Whole New Attitude by Anna Hopkins Sarah* used to be extremely quiet and withdrawn; her life was very hard. She first came on a horse camp trip with a group at Stonewater Ranch and in the following years participated in other Youth Dynamics trips as well. … Read More
The Pistols Used in Mounted Shooting Cowboy Mounted Shooting combines horsemanship and marksmanship. Riders use two single action .45 caliber revolvers loaded with blanks that will break a balloon up to about 15 feet to complete one of 60 courses. During a typical run a rider crosses the start line … Read More
