Erin’s First Horse Show

Southern California Professional Horseshow Association – Camp Pendleton Erin’s first show!!! This was Erin’s first horse show and she and Tango did such a good job, thanks to help and last minute show advice from her instructor, Jessika! Jessika also showed in the English Country Pleasure class. Congratulations to both on a job well done!!  [...]

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Summer Evening Fun at Fallbrook Riders Field

Yesterday, several riders and family members from Kids Horsin’ Around, went to Fallbrook Riders Field for an evening ride and picnic dinner.  Jessika and Donnie rode in Challenge and May from Morro Street in Fallbrook.  I trailered in Max, Tango, Flash and Star. There was a horse for every rider!  Erin loved the large arena [...]

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Mom and Me – Week Five

Let’s try trail riding! This was our fifth week of the popular “Mom & Me” horsemanship class.  This week the children and moms (yes, it’s all moms this time around) got a chance to try a little trail ride around the property.  They learned how to go up small hills and down small hills.  They [...]

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Doggone Horse!!!

I usually don’t let beginner riders on Max…(especially without a helmet)…But Lilly is an exception!   (She later rode bareback!) Actually, this dog is not a beginner.  Lilly, Jessika’s dog, has been out trail riding, so backyard riding at Kids Horsin’ Around was nothin’ for this “dog on horse”!

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Athletic Horse – Althletic Rider

Just got back from the gym. I work out to become a better rider, and to be able to ride longer (into my years)…I started late, but want to be able to ride into my 90′s!! So, I have to stay in shape to accomplish that goal, just as I keep my horses in shape [...]

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Getting Ready for Vacation Riding!

I have a rider who’s family is going to Ireland in a few months, and it will be a riding focused vacation. So the mom wants to get back-in-the-saddle-again in preparation for the vacation. Smart mom, eh? Who wants to end up sore and unable to walk up stairs during vacation time? Which, at the [...]

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Tango…Hunter/Jumper

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Welsh “Twins – Joined at Birth” Finally Separated

Well, Silver has gone… The good news is, we were finally able to separate Flash and Zim.  As you know, those two rambunctious boys (half brothers) have been together since birth – joyfully sharing the same paddock and feed bucket – inseparable…until now. They are in separate stalls and we’re hoping this will help considerably [...]

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Track Enforces Antislaughter Policy

If you love your OTTB (Off Track Thoroughbred), but feel for the plight of many ex-race horses (I have two), you’ll be happy to hear this bit of news coming in from the East coast.  Suffolk Downs, East Boston, Massachusetts, has begun enforcing its zero-tolerance policy toward trainers and owners who sell unwanted racehorses to [...]

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Rain, Rain, Go Away!

It’s raining like crazy today and everybody’s wet and soggy!  Lessons and training cancelled. But, I have to remember, as I look around the ‘net, many horses are standing in frozen snow, dealing with ice, or maybe  with horrific bush fires as in Australia.  That one hits close to home since we also have our share of [...]

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