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What horses can teach us about ourselves
"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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- Apr 26, 2019
- 1 min
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...
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- Jul 13, 2015
- 2 min
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...
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- Mar 20, 2015
- 2 min
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...
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- Aug 28, 2014
- 2 min
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...
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- Jul 15, 2014
- 1 min
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...
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- Jul 11, 2014
- 2 min
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...
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- Jun 29, 2014
- 2 min
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? ...
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- Jun 25, 2014
- 2 min
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...
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- Jun 20, 2014
- 1 min
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...
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- Jun 15, 2014
- 2 min
What can I expect at my first lesson?
Most riding lessons geared toward beginners aim to teach more than just how to do the actual riding. As your instructor, I want to make...
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- Jun 5, 2014
- 2 min
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...
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