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14 Common Riding Mistakes: How To Fix Them & Why You Need To

Horseback riding may look effortless, especially when you see a horse and rider in perfect harmony but there’s more to riding than just sitting on a horse. It can take a lot of practice to get...

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How To Stay Safe When Horseback Riding Alone

Most horse owners know that it can be dangerous to go horseback riding alone, but if you don’t have anyone to ride with it is important to know the dangers and what precautions to take to stay...

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Group Or Private Horseback Riding Lessons: What’s Best For You?

Riding a horse requires instruction, this is because you need to learn how to handle a horse and the etiquette of horse riding. If you are on the lookout for horse riding lessons, you may be offered...

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Horse Riding 101: Learn How To Ride A Horse At A Walk

As a riding instructor, I’ve spent many decades teaching hundreds (if not thousands) of people of all ages to ride and while some people are more eager than others I always start them out in the...

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Do Horses Really Sleep Standing Up? A Guide To How Horses Sleep

At the end of a long busy day, there’s nothing better than hunkering down under the duvet and sleeping soundly but have you ever wondered how horses sleep? Do they sleep standing up, or can they...

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How To Safely Approach & Pet A Horse

Horses are very friendly animals that love human contact and interaction but it’s important that we approach them properly so that we don’t scare them. After all, horses are big animals that can...

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About Me

My name’s Lucy and since learning to ride at the age of five I’ve not only owned dozens of horses and ponies (and a few donkeys) but I’ve also run a very successful riding school, teaching both English and Western.

I have a real passion for horses and feel that they can add so much richness and joy to our lives which is why I created this blog. I wanted to help other people by passing on some of the things I’d learned. I want this site to be a real factbook for new and experienced owners and riders alike.

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