Horse Lessons

Hi, so I always get mixed up when I'm getting ready to pick up my canter. If I want the right lead, what leg goes back and what one kicks? Same with the left?

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 05:44:13 -0400

Your horse should pick up the lead opposite the foot you ask with. If I want the correct lead in any direction, I usually remember it by asking for a canter with my outside leg. So if I’m cantering a circle arena clockwise, my left leg is to the outside of the arena and my right leg is to the center. So ask with your left. If you are going around an arena counter-clockwise, your right leg is to the outside and your left to the inside. So you’ll ask with your right.

Hey everyone! So I know I suck. :P I was accepted into the university I was desperately hoping to...

Sun, 23 Sep 2012 15:59:29 -0400

Hey everyone!

So I know I suck. :P

I was accepted into the university I was desperately hoping to get into for my studies in vet medicine and I’ve just be swamped with school! I’ll try to catch up with everything here over the next week. Just bare with me.

- Maureen

Did even notice the blog reached 1,000 followers this week! Go...

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:40:17 -0400

Did even notice the blog reached 1,000 followers this week! Go say “Hey!” to number #1,000.

Hey everyone, As much as I HATE to do this, I have to put a temporary end to the Featured Horse. I...

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:44:46 -0400

Hey everyone,

As much as I HATE to do this, I have to put a temporary end to the Featured Horse. I really want every horse to get an opportunity at being featured on this blog, but I just got accepted to Quinnipiac University for their pre-med program and I know it’s going to take up a lot of my time. I may take on some partners for this blog at the beginning of the school year. If that works out well, I’ll bring back the Featured Horse.

Maureen

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Mon, 09 Jul 2012 06:11:14 -0400

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Mon, 09 Jul 2012 06:02:11 -0400

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Hey everyone! Sorry for being gone for so long. Some things came up in my life and I just...

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:39:47 -0400

Hey everyone!

Sorry for being gone for so long. Some things came up in my life and I just couldn’t find the time to post new lessons and what not. I’m working on them now and will be posting agains soon. :)

how high do you jump?

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:34:46 -0400

I’ve never jumped.

how many horses do you have right now?

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:34:36 -0400

I was leasing a horse for a while, but recently had to end my lease due to money issues that came up.

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Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:22:36 -0400

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Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:04:07 -0400

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Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:21:31 -0400

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Sorry we did not do a Featured Horse for these last two weeks of March. Things got crazy busy for me...

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:16:58 -0400

Sorry we did not do a Featured Horse for these last two weeks of March. Things got crazy busy for me with work and school and riding. A new horse will be selected on April 1st. :)

Follower #600!

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:00:24 -0500

Follower #600!

Our new Featured Horse is… NORMIE! horsesaremyoxygen...

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 19:04:26 -0500

Our new Featured Horse is… NORMIE!

horsesaremyoxygen says:

“This is my 9 year old APHA/ PtHA gelding, Investers Norfleet AKA Normie. He is literally my world. He has taught me so much, but one of the biggest lessons he has taught me is to never give up. When I was going through a rough time with my parent’s divorce, Norm was there for me. When I moved halfway across the country, Norm came with me. I swear, he just gets me. When I’m nervous before a class, he carries me through and calms me down. All my biggest dreams have been accomplished with this horse, and I have so many more things I want to do with him that I’m sure we can accomplish. Our most recent accomplishment was winning 4th in novice youth showmanship at Color Breed Congress this year, out first year showing breed shows, after I had to take a month and a half off due to surgery.”

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Sun, 04 Mar 2012 18:29:25 -0500

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Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:22:23 -0500

Hey everyone. So you may have noticed the blog has been a little “dead” lately....

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:30:27 -0500

Hey everyone.

So you may have noticed the blog has been a little “dead” lately. It’s because I’ve run into a bit of a writers block. I try to come up with new lessons every time I go to my barn or when I ride Bailey, but as of recently my brain has just been stuck.

Don’t forget that you can always submit the lessons you’ve learned through riding or being around horses as well.

Our new Featured horse is… Desi! errantscarsanddyingstars...

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:19:00 -0500

Our new Featured horse is… Desi!

errantscarsanddyingstars says:

“This is my three year old, 17 HH, thoroughbred, Look Alive, Sunshine, AKA “Desi”. Desi was the horse that no one wanted. He was abused before I got him and would just stand in the corner and shake any time someone got near him. He was too gangly and clumsy to ever be a jumper and had too much knee action for hunters. He has taught me to never judge a book by it’s cover. not only is his the most beautiful jumper I have ever seen (he’s also an awesome barrel racer) he’s also my will to live. I’m glad no one wanted him, because I ended up with my very best friend.”

Happy Valentines Day!

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:15:44 -0500

Happy Valentines Day!