Tagged with horse welfare

Are you a talented horse person?

Are you a talented horse person?

Even though it is absolutely necessary and sometimes even lifesaving for horse people to be able to handle escalating situations, I don’t think it lies at the heart of horsemanship. What lies at the heart of horsemanship is the ability to work every day with horses in a way that abilities to handle emergencies are very rarely needed. Lue loppuun

All Eyes on the Mouth

All Eyes on the Mouth

In equestrian sport there is one thing specifically that tells a lot about the quality of riding, namely the horse’s mouth. A contact that is pleasant and practical for both parties is a skill and accomplishment that is the essence of riding. Lue loppuun