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"Yet when all the books have been read and reread, it boils down to the horse, his human companion, and what goes on between them." -Walter Farley
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A few of our Favourite Things!
🎶Hay bales and sand piles and newly framed run ins... 🎵Skid steers and clean pens, and new metal roofing... 🎶great friends and...
Nov 19, 20191 min read


Back in the saddle again!
Finally! Spring is here and our horses are almost tuned up, cleaned up, and ready for lessons again. Riding 4 Life has a handful of...
Apr 26, 20191 min read


Three reasons why mounting blocks are meant for everyone
While mounting blocks are absolute musts for some of us (myself included considering I'm only 5'2 and two of my ponies are 16hh), they...
Jul 13, 20152 min read


How young is too young to ride a horse?
I often say that I was born on a horse when I describe my life long horsemanship education. And yes, there are several pictures of me as...
Mar 20, 20152 min read


Ground Work - the building blocks for confidence
Compared to her mare Sugar, Hannah is kinda small. But size doesn't seem to matter too much for Hannah now that she's learning all about...
Aug 28, 20142 min read


How much does a horse cost anyway?
Many of my clients have considered if and when they should purchase their own horse. They also wonder why riding lessons can be so...
Jul 15, 20141 min read


Wondering if you're headed in the right direction?
The other day I was talking to one of my clients about the progress she's made since she started learning how to ride just over a year...
Jul 11, 20142 min read


Benefits of Horsemanship
There's no doubt that horses can be a lot of fun. But did you know that riding can also improve your physical and mental well-being? ...
Jun 29, 20142 min read


Equine Assisted Learning and/or Therapy
Therapy in disguise - that's what my horse habit is really all about. Many of my nutty horsey friends will agree too. Instead of...
Jun 25, 20142 min read


What exactly is Therapeutic Riding?
Whenever I tell people that Riding 4 Life offers therapeutic riding most folks assume that many of my clients use wheelchairs or have...
Jun 20, 20141 min read


What to expect at my first lesson?
For those of you getting excited about taking your first riding lesson with us soon, here are a few things you should know ahead of time!...
Jun 15, 20142 min read


What gear do I need to safely ride a horse?
While it's true that riding horses can be dangerous and does carry some risks, it is still a relatively safe sport as long as you have...
Jun 5, 20142 min read
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