Loving Polo Is A Great Workout
Friday, February 27 2015
by SL Editor
By Kerstie Allen
Every school has that kid who was obsessed with horses. I was that kid. I never grew out of the “I love horses” phase. I’d speak, draw and even run like a horse, and still do to … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Helping Your Horse to Lose Weight
Wednesday, September 11 2013
by Editor
Obesity is a common problem among horses, and it can have negative effects on your horse’s health. If your horse needs to lose weight, there are a number of ways you can help him to do so gradually and safely
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Options After Your Horse’s Show Career
Wednesday, June 12 2013
by Editor
We’d all love our horses to be able to compete forever, but unfortunately almost every equine will need to be retired at some point.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Tagged under:
architect, career, exercise, higher education, horse country chic, in the irons, industry, riding, tails & trails, tucker the wunderkind
Riding the Spooky Horse
Monday, March 04 2013
by Editor
It’s been said that the most challenging horses are those who have the most to teach us, but riding a spooky horse can be unpleasant and worrisome, and can even affect your confidence. If you find yourself reluctant to leave the barn because your horse’s spooking is making rides unpleasant, learning how best to handle the situation can make rides more enjoyable for both of you. Evaluate Before you chalk up a horse’s spookiness or re-activeness to a training or behavior issue, eliminate the possibility of it being a physical issue
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Tagged under:
between the ears, beyond the track, education, exercise, horse, in the irons, show world, your-horse
Exercises to Develop Rider Strength in the Saddle
Monday, February 25 2013
by Editor
As you continue to prepare for show season, chances are that you’re focusing on not only getting your horse back into shape, but in also bringing your own riding position back into top form.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
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between the ears, beyond the track, exercise, facebook, riding, saddle, stirrups, tucker the wunderkind
Step Up And Help! You Will Want to After Watching the Video
Wednesday, October 31 2012
by Editor
By Jan Westmark-Allan The love of a horse or pony can be a powerful thing in a young girl’s life! It’s almost difficult to put into words the importance that horses play in our lives - they are our joy, a warm shoulder to cry on, our therapy, our love, our exercise, our friend, our social outlet and our soul mates!! Imagine if you were an underprivileged young girl with a load of bad stuff in your life and someone introduced you to the great and amazing love of a horse or pony. Enter a program called Heroes N Horses – a program that helps young girls and changes their lives for the better. The Heroes N Horses program has done so much for these young ladies, but now the program itself is in trouble! Heroes N Horses has two locations – one in Ocala, Florida and another in Wellington, but they might have to close down if they can’t raise funds
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Tagged under:
donor, equine therapy, exercise, family, heroes n horses, higher education, holidays, in the irons, injecting perspective, olympic sidelines, power, the offside