This is one of my favorite thankful quotes, about the first ride: “We have been on and off the horse many times now. He knows we can get on. And off. So this time we are going to stay on him for a little ride, and with our foot in the stirrup. I am only a … Continue reading
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Pool Noodle Stick Horses
It’s Fall Camp! The craft we did today was: Pool Noodle Stick Horses! Our coordinator found this craft idea on a Michigan therapeutic riding center’s Facebook page (who unfortunately we can’t remember! was it you? LMK and I’ll reference you!) – and there are lots of internet blogs with instructions for making them as well. … Continue reading
Favorite Quotes
Some of my favorite horse quotes come from Franz Maringer’s book “Horses Are Made To Be Horses”. They have influenced the way I ride and work with horses, so I thought I’d share. I grouped them into 3 key principles. Enjoy! 1. Preserve the horse’s natural way of moving. “I want you to see that … Continue reading
Gone on Vacation
FYI I will be gone on vaction in Europe until the end of August! Had I been on top of things, I would have asked a few people to make some “guest posts” for me while I’m gone… But I didn’t think of that until now, so if there are any volunteers out there who would … Continue reading
Pony Sock Puppets
This is a super cute camp activity they did at the barn I work at. Use craft supplies to make pony sock puppets! Supplies: glue felt (cut in triangles for ears) socks (make sure to glue things on top, so the heel is used as the bottom part of the mouth) fringe (for forelock) sharpies … Continue reading
Therapeutic Carriage Driving Lesson Plans
Recently a reader asked if I had any lesson plans for Therapeutic Carriage Driving. While I don’t teach driving, my good friend Missy does, and she has graciously written this wonderful article for us today. Enjoy! Therapeutic Carriage Driving Lesson Plans By Missy Hughes Below I have outlined some different areas and types of activities that … Continue reading
How much weight can a horse carry?
Here are two interesting articles on how much weight a horse can carry. What do you think is a good way to determine how much weight your center’s horses can carry? **************** Note: This is not professional advice, this is a blog. I am not liable for what you do with or how you use … Continue reading
Fun Video Friday: Tack Checks
Ok, I know it’s Saturday, but I missed posting it yesterday… Here is a nice little video about tack checks…similar to what you should do every time you check tack! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj9OwCeyPUY&feature=youtu.be] source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj9OwCeyPUY&feature=youtu.be **************** Note: This is not professional advice, this is a blog. I am not liable for what you do with or how you … Continue reading
Dear Reader: Instructors with physical limitations
Dear reader, Recently one of our barn’s instructors had a shoulder replacement and will never be able to lift more than 20 pounds again. We would like for her to continue teaching lessons, but are concerned about her ability to safely mount, dismount, and emergency dismount riders. We know that PATH Intl. allows and encourages … Continue reading
2013 Wrap Up
A belated Happy New Year to you all! Every year I get this nifty little Blog-Year-In-Review from WordPress. I am always excited to see the results! Number of views: 66,000 views in 2013 – that’s so much more than 7,800 of 2012! Most popular day: Congratulations, Index! Most popular posts: Interestingly, most people find the blog … Continue reading