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link to How Long Does It Take To Learn To Ride A Horse? From Beginner To Expert

How Long Does It Take To Learn To Ride A Horse? From Beginner To Expert

Having taught hundreds of people to ride over the decades I’m often asked about the technicalities of horse riding and how difficult or easy it is. There is always one question though that I’m...

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Horses vs Dogs: Which Animal Is The Smartest? And Why

As somebody who’s owned a number of horses and dogs over the years, I’ve always been struck by just how smart they both are, even though they’re very different animals. This started me...

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The 8 Fastest Horse Breeds In The World & Their Top Speeds

I’m sure we’ve all got a romantic picture in our minds of horses galloping, with the wind in their manes and tail, freely across open fields but while this may just be a figment of our...

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Horses vs Ponies: 9 Ways To Tell The Difference Between Them

With there being so many different names for horses it can be difficult to know if a pony is just another one of those names, if it's a baby horse, or even whether or not a pony is totally different...

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link to Horses & Snake Bites: Everything You Need To Know About Dealing With Them

Horses & Snake Bites: Everything You Need To Know About Dealing With Them

Most snakes keep out of our way but horses are curious creatures that will stick their heads out to investigate something which means that snake bites on horses sadly aren’t as uncommon as we’d...

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Do Horses & Cows Get On? The Pros & Cons Of Keeping Them Together

While most people keep their horses separate from cattle there are some that graze them together but is this really a good idea? This is something that I hadn’t thought about until one of my...

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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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