As we age, horsemanship can involve facing fear after illness or injury. It's about honouring old dreams and being open to new realities. My mantra is living well and riding better. Hi, I'm Lee... I invite you to saddle up and ride!
I began riding sidesaddle because of Mr. Paterson. An elderly man and a good friend of our family’s, he observed my sister and I chuffing around on our ponies with little enthusiasm. We were squarely-built girls with pig-tails, ragged fingernails and filthy jeans. Worse, Mr. Paterson was concerned about the practice of letting us ride …
There comes a day, for most of us, where our foot struggles to reach the stirrup. Maybe our heart is trying not to see the end of the road, the place where we will have to make some hard choices. Maybe our hips are hurting so badly after every ride that we can barely swing …
So you want to buy your child a safe horse or pony? Great! If you’re planning to scroll through Kijiji and find your newest family member, wait. Here’s a look at the whys and whens to think on before you make those calls. Who’s gonna pay? Trust me, somebody is going to pay for the …
Don’t fence me in… Ever since the Andrews Sisters sang, “I can’t look at hobbles and I can’t stand fences,” hobbles have gained a lousy reputation. Why is this? Pros ‘n’ Cons Well, in the negative, hobble breaking can be violent. Depending on the horse involved, there may be a long and passionate fight. …