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Fun Video Friday: Stuff Riders Say

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 🙂 Today’s video is “Stuff Riders Say”. How often have you heard this said at your barn? Enjoy! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cun1Y6kN0Tc&sns=fb] Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cun1Y6kN0Tc&sns=fb … Continue reading →

Helmet Safety

As a therapeutic riding instructor, you are in charge of making sure your student’s helmet if safe and fits, and that your center’s helmets are all in safe and working condition. According to PATH Intl., all participants, volunteers, and personnel must wear protective helmets while mounted, driving. They also recommend wearing helmets when doing groundwork … Continue reading →

In Memory

Today Karly Elizabeth Wahlin passed away, going on to a better a place. She was a beautiful woman with Rett’s Syndrome. Although I never met her, her blog Spirit Dances inspired and informed me when I had a student of my own with Retts, and continues to do so in her passing. Her blog is a wonderful resource for anyone … Continue reading →

Wound Care Articles

I just bought my first horse! Well, I actually bought her a month ago. But she finally got trailered down to me, so now it feels like this is for real. She is a 7 year old Rocky Mountain Horse. Her name is Zella Ray. I bought her from once of the therapeutic riding barns … Continue reading →

Fun Video Friday: Tonk and the Grizzly Bear

Every 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 🙂 Suggestions for Fun Video Friday can be sent in on the Contact Page! Today’s video is of an interview with Erin Bolster, who was leading … Continue reading →

Fun Video Friday: Bareback Jumping

Fun Video Friday a day late 🙂 Every 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 🙂 Suggestions for Fun Video Friday can be sent in on the Contact Page! Today’s video is of bareback … Continue reading →

Managing Horses in the Heat Wave

Last month when the heat wave happened throughout the Midwest, the University of Kentucky put out an article about horse management during a heat wave. I thought it was good enough to share here! Click here to read “Heat wave requires revising management strate for horses” by Laurie Lawrence. Remember, when it’s hot outside keep an eye … Continue reading →

Fun Video Friday: Rabbit Jumping

Fun Video Friday: Every 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 🙂 Suggestions for Fun Video Friday can be sent in on the Contact Page! Today’s video is Rabbit Jumping. They didn’t have this … Continue reading →

Fun Video Friday: Mini Lion

I am starting a new series called Fun Video Friday! Every Friday I’ll 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 🙂 I have to admit, the whole reason I’m starting Fun Video Friday is because I … Continue reading →