Equestrianism

In the show ring, every run is one of thirteen NRHA approved reining patterns. When someone executes a pattern it is called a run or a go. Each pattern is composed of precise maneuvers designed to demonstrate the degree of which the horse is responding. Each pattern obtains five main maneuvers. The maneuvers are undoubtedly complex and requires the horse and rider team to be extremely precise in the execution of them. Patterns consist of galloping circles, dizzying spins, and abrupt sliding…

Once upon a time in a land far away…….oh wait, wrong story. Once upon a time in Louisiana, there was a girl in 4-H named Kourtni Thibodeaux and that girl was me; correction, is me and as you can presume I’m a bit of a jokester. I am sixteen-years-old, in the eleventh grade, and this is my eighth year participating in 4-H, sixth year a part of the Calcasieu Homeschool 4-H Club. This year, I was elected senior parliamentarian of my club. Being homeschooled, I have a lot of time to work on my…

¨If you climb in the saddle, Be ready for the ride¨ - BlackmtnRanch.com. Riding a horse is a really challenging task! With horseback riding comes many challenges for me, just like college will. When going off to college there are going to many things that I am going to be faced with. Some of these challenges will not be with family, getting to know new people, and having to work even harder to accomplish things that I am faced with. Horseback riding has been therapy for me in many different ways…

Galloping across an open green field is a big, brown, silky smooth, majestic animal known as a horse. I’ve been riding horses for four years and it has been the best four years of my life. They are fun to ride and teach you so many valuable skills you've probably never thought of. Horse will develop a strong loving bond for you and always stay loyal as long as they are treated well. Having a skill like horseback riding can benefit you in many ways because it is great core and leg exercise, you…

Horse slaughter should be banned, con. People love horses as pets and friends Next, people love to care care of there horse and ride them to, also, and people start to bonding with there horse and go through alot together. Lets see some proof. People love horses as pets and friends. I know people that love horses and would do anything for there horses. One of their horses throw shoe and had the have the freare come over and make a new shoe and that takes so long to do and she had to teach a…

To me horseback riding is the best sport ever. With horseback riding you can do a bunch of competitions with your horse. You can participate in Barrel Racing, Show Jumping, Pole Bending, Dressage and a whole lot more. There are also different types of saddles for riding such as Westren and English. Both types of saddles are designed for certain styles, sports, and disciplines. My favorite thing about horseback riding is that it gives you an opportunity to bond with your horse, and mother nature.…

“Why! Why does it have to be this way? Why can’t people just treat horses like real living things!” I screamed at my riding instructor. “Because, some people just don’t think that way,” she replied to my outburst with surprising calmness. Before I knew it, I grabbed a fistful of my new horse, Zeus’s mane and swung onto him bareback. We galloped for what felt like hours, but was only a few minutes. I ended up at a place I didn’t know existed, another horse farm. A boy maybe 5 years older…

While the basics of horseback riding may be similar, western and English disciplines and equipment can be very different. It can be fun to try different styles, and many western riders have said experiencing English riding has helped develop their skills in western events. No matter which style a rider chooses, it will take dedication and time to hone perfect balance and light hands. Beginning with tack, the saddle is one obvious difference in western and English riding. An English saddle is…

How Coyote Hills shaped who I am I started volunteering at Coyote Hills Horse Rescue in the middle of October of 2014. I started because it would be a new experience and I love new experiences. Now, I continue to volunteer because it showed me that I am a hard worker, it made me very interested in horses, and showed me what I want to major in college. Work at Coyote Hills is not always easy. There are about twenty-five to thirty horses there that have to be given hay and water daily and fed…

TYPES OF EQUINE THERAPY Within 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…