Archives: Blog

The American Paint horse was initially bred as a colorful, wonderfully robust stock horse. These horses are exceptional at ranch work, but can they transform themselves into dancing ballerinas and...

Dressage is the basis for all other disciplines. It creates harmony and understanding between both horse and rider, developing the bond between the two. Dressage is described by many as a dance with...

Perhaps, you watched the movie "Hidalgo" or have fallen in love with a friend's Paint Horse, and now you're wondering if a Paint Horse would be a good fit for yourself as a beginner...

Regardless of whether the stable houses the next Olympic champion or the 28yr old family Shetland, at least one of the yard horses will sport a leg wrap at some point. However, the type of leg wrap...

The bit sits in the horse's mouth and acts as an interface between the rider's hands and the horse's mouth. Horses with sensitive mouths often become unhappy and dangerous to ride unless a...

Brushing horses can seem like a lot of hard work for minimal gain. I recently had one student protest that he didn't need to brush his little Arab after riding because his horse was "mostly clean."...