My family didn’t have the funds to really show horses big-time, but we certainly got a whole lot out of showing hunters in 4-H and local C-rated shows. And for doing as well as I did, I actually kept a pretty healthy perspective on showing and success. I rode in my first-ever horse show when [...]

After volunteering for several months at Pegasus Farm, a therapeutic riding center in northeast Ohio, I actually got to help teach a class on Monday night. This isn’t typical for volunteers, but I guess my years of experience teaching riding lessons and horse care has been showing, so Randy felt comfortable leaving me with a [...]

While I actually watch the big game for the football and not just the funny Superbowl commercials, I am always drawn to the Budweiser Clydesdale commercials. The one where the horses are kicking the football for an extra point has always been one of my favorites. As I was walking with the volunteer coordinator at [...]

My favorite jumping sessions are those centered on gymnastic exercises. They were also some of the most beneficial for improving jump position, balance, centeredness, strength, feel, and more. They’re challenging but really fun, and are essential training exercises for beginners to the most advancer riders. Gymnastic exercises are a series of ground poles and jumps [...]

Last night was another volunteering night at the Pegasus Farm therapeutic riding center, and even though I wasn’t feeling my best I still managed to learn something from the students. I was a little tired, not feeling very patient, and it was rainy and cold. I’ve had a few really good weeks in a row [...]