One of the best sessions I attended at the 2015 PATH Intl Conference was “Grooming for the Healthy Horse” by BJ Hartmann of Miracle Farm Rescue about incorporate equine acupressure and massage into grooming. She explained everything in a way that you or I or our volunteers could do at home. The best part is, it’s basically … Continue reading
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Riding Helmets vs. Bike Helmets
Have you ever had a new rider ask if they can wear a bike helmet? I have, and I really like this simple explanation from Julie Goodnight about why equestrians needs to wear riding helmets, not bike helmets. To watch her video explanation, click here for the video on Facebook. Or read on! She explains that, … Continue reading
Fun Video Friday: How horses eat their food
Every so often on Friday I post some video I find funny or interesting, and that probably has nothing to do with Therapeutic Riding except that it makes you smile, and smiling is therapeutic. Recognize anyone from your herd? Have a great weekend! **************************
Fun Video Friday: What do horses think?
Perhaps this should be called Fun Question Friday. What do horses think? (Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifFfRblUDPs) I myself often wonder: When people get in cars or on tractors, do horses think they turn into them? Or understand they are separate? Do they think we are transformers? Have you ever asked your riders what they think their … Continue reading
Resource: PATH Intl. Equine Managers Facebook Group
I want to refer you to a great new resource, the facebook group of PATH Intl. Equine Managers. They are an active group you can post questions to regarding horses and horse care, which often has to do with riders and volunteers as well. I have been impressed by their activity and helpfulness and answers. It’s a … Continue reading
Lessons in TR Pinterest Board
So many ideas come from just a picture, and those pictures aren’t mine to share on this blog. So I’ve created a Lessons in TR Pinterest Board! I’ll pin ideas and inspirations for Therapeutic Riding Instructors that are just a picture with a short description, too tiny for a whole post. Here is the link: … Continue reading
Newborn horses give clues to autism
This is a greatly interesting article. Go Alma Mater! Newborn horses give clues to autism Story by Pat Bailey, video and photos by Joe Proudman Read how UC Davis researchers believe solutions for newborn horses may be linked to helping newborn humans. Click here to read the story, or go here: http://ucdavis.edu/ucdavis-today/2015/february/03-foals.html **************** Note: This … Continue reading
2014 PATH Intl Conference VIDEOS!
The moment I have been waiting for…the PATH Intl Conference Videos have been put up on the website! I was excited they took video of some of the presentations, because when I had to pick between two I wanted to go to, I chose the one without the video, knowing I could go back and … Continue reading
2014 State of the Blog Report
Belated Happy New Year! One of my favorite part of New Years is the “Annual Report” WordPress sends me about this blog, because I love seeing all the different places people read from. It’s encouraging to know that even thought this planet is so big and often hard to live on, there are other people all over … Continue reading
Fun Foto Friday
Switchin’ it up…it’s Fun Foto Friday! How good are you at identifying what’s been going on in your arena? Can you guess what’s been going on in ours? Name Those Tracks Tracks #1 Answer: Horse backing up. Someone owns a reiner. Tracks #2 Answer: Cat. Note prints appear normal while sauntering into the arena, then spread apart while … Continue reading