The 90 Year Old Equestrian
And pushing 91! Hopefully Ken Hobday will provide some inspiration for your weekend; you’re never too old to call yourself an equestrian, and a skilled one too! Have you ever thought about how long your…
Author: Erica Franz
I've been riding since I was 9, and in love with horses from the day I was born. Living in Washington with my horse and 5 dogs.
Logan Allen’s Abusive Horse Training Methods
This gem is making the rounds about the internet today, Logan Allen is being publicly accosted for his abusive training methods. Specifically speaking, Logan Allen tied his horse’s legs up forcing the horse to lie…
Riders of The Cadre Noir Video
Always interesting to me, is the riding that comes out of the Cadre Noir, and this is no exception. The segments that show riding really highlight the kind of power and explosiveness that becomes available…
Round Penning So Simple a Chicken Can Do It
Struggling with round penning your horse? Ever thought you might benefit from the natural horsemanship technique but not sure how to get started? Just one step above the methods used when science proved round pen methods…
Horsewomen, Be Sure to Value Yourself
The horse industry is driven by horsewomen’s involvement, period. Equestrians may have once been primarily horsemen, but that trend has long since become a thing of the past. Love it or hate it, horsewomen are…
Who Are You Riding For?
We’re all motivated in different ways as equestrians. We have different goals, ambitions, passions. And somewhere in all of those differences, the one thing we have in common with each other is the horse. When…
Inspiration: What Harmony Looks Like
Often dressage is compared to a dance, with few examples showing such harmony between the horse and rider that you see only the art and none of the work. This beautiful dance can serve as…
The Horse Who Kills You Has Warned You First
Yes, horses are dangerous animals. But humans are often oblivious to what is right in front of them as well. If you aren’t paying attention, you are putting yourself at risk of injury or death….
Good For Difficult Horses
What the hell does that even mean? Good when your own strength fails to overtake the horse? Good when your skills are, let’s be honest, pathetic at best? Good when an actual Ape rides better…
The Guide to Why Breeding Your Mare is a Terrible Idea
I already know what you’re going to say, but this still needs to be said even if you refuse to use logic, reason and rationality to base your decisions upon. Then again, we all think…
How To Avoid Drowning Your Horse
Swimming with your horse can be a delightful break from the usual routine. Before you begin it’s important to approach swimming with some safety precautions to avoid injuring your horse or getting yourself stomped on….
FEI = Failed Embarrassment Intervention
The FEI is a joke; an absolute, ridiculous joke. Remember that time I called us idiotic children? It was only a few days ago… This video so clearly outlines how the FEI treats concerned equestrians…
What the Andreas Helgestrand Abuse Is Not About
*Warning: post contains sarcasm, name calling and I’m pretty sure I cursed once or twice. Now that you’ve been adequately warned, proceed. It’s happened again. Andreas Helgestrand, being outed for horse abuse. This time our…
Do You Half Halt?
I use the half halt regularly through every ride, but can also attest to the fact that descriptions of the half halt are less-than-helpful. The half-halt is a specific riding aid given by an equestrian…
Science: Barrel Racers Can Win Without Abusing Their Horse
Attn: Barrel Racers – new research shows you’re no more likely to win if you whip, spur or yank/crank on your horse around the cloverleaf! This is great news, it means no more excuses for…
A Clinic with Nuno Oliveira
This video of a clinic with Nuno Oliveira, instructing Hélène Arianoff is the perfect way to start the weekend! [fbvideo link=”https://www.facebook.com/diamond.harmony.1/videos/692545030828613/” width=”680″ height=”580″ onlyvideo=”1″] Watch the original video on Facebook And, let’s follow it up by…