horse riding

It can be a lot of fun bringing your dog along on a trail ride. Not only is it great exercise, but it gives you a chance to spend quality time with both of your favorite animals. Follow these tips to avoid disaster! 1. Basic Obedience: Your dog should know basic commands, such as sit,...

A new season means changes are happening at your horse farm. Fall is a beautiful time of the year, but it also presents some difficulties. Make sure you and your horse are ready for this cooler season by completing this checklist. Fall Checklist The Barn Stock up on hay for the winter Check your fields...

The 11th Annual Diamond-McNabb Ranch Horse Sale offers horses that you will treasure. Whoever said a diamond was a girl’s best friend obviously never met a Diamond-McNabb Ranch Horse. The eleventh annual Diamond-McNabb Ranch Horse Sale will be June 1st, 2019 at the Powderhorn Ranch outside of Douglas, Wyoming where western traditions run deep. Their...

To say the least, Amber Marshall has the ultimate dream job.  The vibrant young star of television’s Heartland is enjoying her twelfth season on the popular Canadian based series as the lead character, Amy Fleming. For a self-professed lover of animals and an avid horsewoman who enjoys her free time riding her beloved equines in...

For those of us who own horses, we already know that there’s both mental and physical benefits to riding! However, the general public is not aware just how great horseback riding is for people. In fact, many have no idea that riding horses is linked to high intelligence. A study recently conducted by researchers from the...

Some cowgirls are born with a need for speed. For those who participate in the winter sport of skijoring, they’ve learned that competing in “winter’s wildest sport” is the best adrenaline rush out there. What makes it such a wild sport? Imagine riding your horse at top speed, all while towing someone along behind you....

  Arabian horses are one of the most iconic horse breeds in the world, but with their fame, they also have had lots of misinformation spread about them through the years. Without further delay, let’s clear up some misconceptions about Arabians. 1) Arabians are crazy and hot:  Arabians have a lot of energy, but that only...

“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” The above quote, by Winston Churchill, embodies why therapeutic riding is so beneficial for people struggling with all types of disabilities and illnesses. “Horses and individuals with special needs have a unique physical and emotional connection. The natural movement...