Advice/How To’s – Page 3 – Breeches & Boat Shoes

Basic Conformation: Head and Neck

If you saw my last conformation post about basic balance, then you know that this semester I am taking a Equine Biomechanics and Conformation class and I decided to share my new knowledge with my readers. I am thinking that this is going to turn into a mini-series of sorts. Now that we have evaluated ourContinue reading “Basic Conformation: Head and Neck”

Basic Conformation: Axcent vs. “Ideal”

I have always been pretty good with conformational faults and spotting unsoundnesses in horses thanks to my past 4-H and horse bowl experiences. This semester I am taking a Equine Biomechanics and Conformation class and I was excited to realize that I didn’t know as much as I thought I did. Sure I can tell youContinue reading “Basic Conformation: Axcent vs. “Ideal””

SmartPak Academy – Legs & Joints

We all know SmartPak as the go-to place for all things equestrian shopping, but they do more than just give us the wonder of our supplements in über-convenient packages and have every horse item we could possibly want. They also hold seminars and informational sessions for fellow equestrians to learn more about their products. Last monthContinue reading “SmartPak Academy – Legs & Joints”

No Stirrup November: Pros & Cons

As soon as the calendar turns past October, the equestrian world kisses their stirrups goodbye for the next thirty days—welcome to No Stirrup November. There are many different opinions among different training and exercises that people do with their horses and No Stirrup November is no exception. (George Morris LOVES it.) I have heard both the goodContinue reading “No Stirrup November: Pros & Cons”

A Balancing Act—How I Managed to Ride My Horse in College

Someone recently asked me how I managed to balance all of the things I have going on in my life and I didn’t really know how to answer their question. I have always been pretty ambitious when it came to anything I wanted to do and I knew that I was busy more often thanContinue reading “A Balancing Act—How I Managed to Ride My Horse in College”