Ethan Pregulman’s Journey into Horsemanship Who can measure what draws children to horses and keeps them there? Could it be the giddy experience of sitting so high above the ground, or that soft, fluffy mane, or the magical connection enabling a human to communicate with an animal? If you ask …
5 Strategies to Make the Cold Season a Little Easier As summer fades into fall, the natural world prepares for winter. Birds migrate south, horses grow furry, and squirrels stockpile grain and nuts. We humans also need to get ready for the long cold winter and for the hardships and …
8 Strategies to Keep Riding Fun Last summer I began teaching a pair of young riders—a 12-year-old girl and her 14-year-old brother—who wanted to learn more about the discipline of working equitation. The first time they came for a lesson I asked them about their strengths, weaknesses, and what their …
Western Heritage Show is Sure to Delight Horse Enthusiasts of All Ages by Westernaires Staff Westernaires is a nonprofit organization located in Golden, Colorado, comprised of over 1,000 dedicatedyoung people, aged 9 to 19. The organization encourages self-respect, responsibility, and leadership throughhorsemanship and family participation. Since 1949, Westernaires has proudly …
Be Prepared to Care for Your Horse in Remote Areas By Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water Matt and I do a lot of trail riding. We know that once we head down the trail with our horse buddies and out into the backcountry, we leave the security of cell …
An Interview with Leslie Martien Interview by Kim Roe Working equitation (WE) is one of the fastest growing equine disciplines in the world. The sport appeals to people from both English and Western disciplines, and all breeds of horses are found competing in it. Designed to highlight and celebrate the …
