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Your child learns to post and ask for the lope. They learn to sit tall and keep their heels down, but even more important they acquire valuable life skills. Horse are great teachers for children! Most are kind, patient, and FUN. Your kid likely begs to go back to the barn and ride again. Lessons...

As your horse grows from a foal to adult, you’ll have to teach them various lessons. Many older horses also need refreshers, so they stay respectful. Most trainers agree that one of the best things you can teach your horse is giving to pressure. All horses can benefit from this skill! How to Teach this...

Horses are wonderful teachers for kids! Not only do they learn valuable life skills at the barn, but they also stay active and spend lots of time outdoors. Their mental and physical health stands to benefit. Most people can tell the difference between a city and farm kid. What Kids Learn at the Barn Time...

How exciting! Your first Western riding lesson is nearly here. You’ll need a few items before the day arrives. It’s important you’re safe while riding, so make sure to follow this list carefully. These are just the basics to get you started! You may already have some of them at home. You’ll want an ASTM...

Summer break is over and students are already back at college. The days of waking up and riding have been replaced with classes and studying. It can be hard to balance your passion for horses with your responsibilities. Luckily, you can enjoy both with some careful planning! How You Can Keep Riding in College 1....

The Trixie Chicks Trick Riders can get the crowd on the edge of their seats! This group of cowgirls perform dangerous stunts while on the back of a galloping horse. You may have seen trick riding before, but nothing like these ladies! You can catch them at various rodeos and clinics across the United States....

If you want your child to love horses like you do, then starting them off on the right foot is essential! It can be fun to share riding as a common interest with your little cowgirl or cowboy. Make sure to introduce them to these large animals in a safe and fun way. Here’s some...

Maximiliane has two dreams.  They’re the dreams of many young girls.  She wants to learn to ride a horse and to have a horse of her very own.  In the new book Horse Fun:  Facts and Activities for Horse-Crazy Kids authors Gudrun Braun, Anne Scheller, and Anika Hage take readers into the world of horse...