At the clinic, we had a session on bits. Honestly, it wasn’t long enough… the topic of bits could take hours and hours to really cover, since there are so many different bits, so many “what ifs,” and of course, horses have their opinions, too, which might not match our expectations. So since the subject… Continue reading A Bit About Bits
Horse Shows: Planning Your Day When You Do it All Yourself
I’m a planner. Probably to the point of obsession – but it lets me sleep at night knowing exactly how my day will play out. When it comes to horse shows, I have to know how each MINUTE will play out. I’ve made a lot of errors estimating how much time something will take me.… Continue reading Horse Shows: Planning Your Day When You Do it All Yourself
Getting (and Keeping) That “Show Horse” Tail
There’s nothing more beautiful than a long, flowing tail on a Saddle Seat show horse. It’s a lot of work to grow (and keep!) a long tail. And no matter how long the tail is, there’s nothing uglier than not having feathers at the top. I’ve struggled with a few horses in the past (and… Continue reading Getting (and Keeping) That “Show Horse” Tail
Why We Are AOTs
Being an AOT is hard. Long hours are spent at the barn, usually without any assistance, while we groom, tack, work, and cool out our horses. This often happens after an 8+ hour work day. For AOTs with family, finding time to work a horse (or multiple horses!) can be difficult. Adding a show on… Continue reading Why We Are AOTs
Cross Training for Show Horses – 4 Benefits
According to the CrossFit website, “The aim of CrossFit is to forge a broad, general and inclusive fitness. We have sought to build a program that will best prepare trainees for any physical contingency — not only for the unknown, but for the unknowable. After looking at all sport and physical tasks collectively, we asked… Continue reading Cross Training for Show Horses – 4 Benefits