The Leader Role

How to be a leader in your relationship with your horse. What are the ways in establishing leadership with your horse and why do those roles change?

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What Makes a Good Rider?

What constitutes a good rider? We’ve been asking this question throughout horse history and many good horse people out there have contributed their answers. Read on for a brief summation of some of the important aspects of good riding.

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Willamette Mission Ride

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Sunday, November 1st was a spectacular day. The temperature was in the fifties but the bright autumn sun made it feel like high sixties. The sky was almost cloudless, the air crisp and inspiring and the first thing that popped into my mind was “What a [...]

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