January 2012 Archives

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Your horse has a weird mark on him, and you call up the vet to ask about it. “It’s a big red spot on that part of his leg below the knobby joint. You know, the short part of the leg.” Just not going to work, is it? That’s why it’s very helpful to know all the parts of your horse! This video walks you through the names for all the common parts of the horse. Enjoy :D

-Ali

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Today we have the lovely Patty to show us how to put on a western saddle (I learned a lot filming this video!) Enjoy ;)

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Aids are how we communicate a riding request to our horses. This video introduces the basic concept, and the first fundamental aids.

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This video is a start for beginners in understanding basic upward transitions. An upward transition is from a slower gait to a faster one, like walk to trot or trot to canter.