Author: stefreinhold

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Can You See the Real Me?

“Riding is not about “riding”.  It is about everything that happens before we even get to the mounting block.” A guest blog article by Horse Behavior Specialist Anita Kush In my practice as a coach...

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5 Things to Know about Shedding Time

It’s Shedding Time! What’s there to Know? Twice every year your horse changes his coat—from thin summer coat to thick winter coat and vice versa. In the spring, our horses are shedding their thick...

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The “Cinchy” Horse

Having a cinchy horse can test the patience of many a rider, especially since we can often
not put our finger on the reason. Is it bad behavior? Is it something we are doing wrong when saddling? Is my horse in pain?
Is it a ‘bad memory’? Or ill fitting tack?

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10 Tips from the Old-School Groom

Horses have been around for a lot longer than our modern conveniences like horse vacuums and show sheen spray. While we can be grateful to have access to these conveniences, not everything we use today is actually helpful or beneficial.
What did experienced stable hands do in the ‘old days’? What can we learn from them?