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What to Do if You're Afraid

Posted by Saddle Up on Jun 22nd 2016

Horses are meant to be treasured and enjoyed. So what if you're filled with dread every time you go out to see your horse or the thought of riding your horse causes anxiety? This is nothing to be a … read more

Eventing

Posted by Saddle Up on Jun 15th 2016

Eventing is one of the more intense and difficult equestrian sports. A horse and rider team participate in three different disciplines either in one day, or more commonly, over three or four days.T … read more

Fly Protection

Posted by Saddle Up on Jun 8th 2016

There are many ways to help protect our horses from flies. Not only are flies bothersome and annoying, but some may bite the horse causing skin irritates. Other flies cluster around the horse's eye … read more

Measuring a Horse's Height

Posted by Saddle Up on Jun 1st 2016

(photo taken from Pinterest)A horse's height is measured in 'hands' which is a measuring unit of 4 inches. The horse is measured from the ground to the highest point of the withers. There are two po … read more

Grieving for a Horse

Posted by Saddle Up on May 29th 2016

(picture taken from Pinterest)Putting a horse down or losing one to natural causes is hard and painful. There will be tears, anger, denial, hurt, and many emotions and feelings and life may seem pre … read more

Summer

Posted by Saddle Up on May 20th 2016

(photo taken from Pinterest)Summer is here! Although this past month has been full of rain and mud, it's hard to disguise that feeling of summer in the greening trees and grass, in the lighter eveni … read more