Endurance riding

How to Bull Ride Bull riding is a rodeo sport that involves a rider getting on a bull, and attempting to stay mounted while trying to make it to the 8 second buzzer. It takes skill and technique to ride a bull, but those who can master it at a young age will for sure make it to the big leagues. Here you'll read about the basics and knowledge you'll need to be a successful bull rider. Proper Equipment Before you climb astride a bull, you need to have the proper knowledge of the sport and…

How to Ride a Horse Have you ever wondered how to ride a horse? Riding a horse is easy. You might have ever wondered how you can ride a horse. The following steps are simple introductions to teach you how to ride a horse. Make sure to follow the instructions carefully. First, you must get your horse and brush him to get all the dirt off the horse so you can have a clean ride and so the sattle may also be clean. Next, get the sattle up in the horse; keep in mind you lift up the sattle on the…

purpose is to provide horsemanship and horseback experiences to inner-city kids in the greater Baltimore metropolitan area. The non-profit organization has been operating since 2007. The ranch offers a variety of lessons such as horseback riding and therapy riding. Pony parties and workshops in horsemanship and in general horse care are also offered. “We began with one horse and one mission and that is to make horsemanship available and affordable to people throughout the Baltimore area. Our…

I had always been around horses growing up. I learned how to ride horses at a very young age. However, all the horses I rode were always well trained. Therefore, riding an untamed horse was something completely new to me. I knew when I had purchased Mystic she was untamed and I was aware of all the risk that came with an untamed horse, but I purchased her anyways. The next few months consisted of a lot of ground work with Mystic that would lead up to the day that I was going to have to ride an…

Horses can range from wild stallions living in the wide-open spaces of Wyoming to a broke mare living in a stall within the walls of a barn. Each horse has their own unique personality, and their own specific look. King and Finn are my only two horses and in my opinion, they are as different as the colors black and white. Yes, they are obviously both horses with a tail and a mane, but their looks and personalities couldn’t be more different. I personally hate when people say all horses are the…

Equine therapy there several forms and style of treatment which range from riding to grooming, which allows for a unique individualized approach to therapy. Since there are various forms of treatment, there is one overall term that encompasses all forms of equine therapy which are known as Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapy. “Therapeutic horseback riding uses a therapeutic team, usually including a certified therapeutic riding instructor to help an individual ride a horse and work with it on…

they feel the freedom horseback riding offers, they feel as if they could do anything. Numerous benefits are gained, throughout the horseback riding process. Riding a horse is a way to connect with an animal and it also helps with the physique of the person. A person who decides to horseback ride is also offered with mental benefits. Not only does horseback riding provide physical and mental benefits but offers emotional ones as well. Throughout the horseback riding process the human body gains…

Global warming is arguably the largest threat facing humanity today, since 1880 the world 's average temperature has gone up by 0.8 degrees Celsius, and already the effects can be seen with an increase global of cyclones, forest fires, drought and floods. Within the United Kingdom, an increase of 1 degree has occurred since the 1970’s, (Naomi Hicks et al 2013). with this increase in average temperature, the main impact predicted to affect the UK is an increase in the amount of rain in the winter…

school, and so began looking for volunteer opportunities in Boulder. My sophomore year at UC Boulder, I discovered Rocky Mountain Riding Therapy (RMRT), a place that would go on to change my path in life. Having ridden horses most of my life and acting as a ranch hand for my grandfather, this seemed like the perfect fit for me. I had never heard of Therapeutic Riding before…

Culture.” In chapter five of The Golden Age of Folk & Fairy Tales from the Brothers of Grimm to Andrew Lang edited by Jack Zipes, the title alone, “Dangerous Wolves and Naive Girls” radiates taboo. Various versions of the popular tale of “Little Red Riding Hood” began as oral folktales shared by women and men throughout Europe, the story eventually evolving into a children’s tale. This tale revolves around a young girl, typically associating with wearing a red cape. The naive girl ventures alone…