Author name: barrett

I had a blast going cross country schooling at the Carolina Horse park this weekend and I wanted to share the story! We had some first timers out (both horse and rider) and everyone had a great experience. Watch til the end about info on becoming a friend of the park Link to become a […]

Here’s the link to Part 1 if you missed it. Overview from part 1 finding a Good Instructor/Barn: Are you willing to put in the time, effort, and financial commitment for horseback riding? Is the farm you want to ride at a good fit? Are their safety standards high, instructors good at what they do,

Hey Friend! My boyfriend realized he didn’t know the difference between a halter and a bridle and wanted me to make a quick video on the two. The biggest difference is that the bridle has a bit which goes in the horses mouth and is used for riding. The halter goes over the horses head

In This Video I Go Through My Mess Of A Trailer And Show What Works For Me To Be Organized In A Small Space And Still Be Able To Get To Everything. Going through my own trailer and organizing it better. Biggest things to do are to get as many things up off the floor

So you go out to see your horse and they are so lame they look like they have broken a bone!  If you can’t find anything to explain the lameness it is most likely an abscess.  Abscesses are caused by a trapped infection in the foot.  Your horse is lame because of the pressure that

Hello all! Here is a quick tutorial plus some tips on how to take your equine baths  to the next level! TIPS: 1)  Use warm water if you can. Not all barns have this available but it really makes a difference for your horse’s comfort and they will be much more likely to stand still for you

Hello friend! Here’s a video showing the same event a year apart at different levels (Preliminary And Intermediate) Happy riding! B

I get this question a lot on how to figure eight a bridle, I work at a big lesson barn where we require our students to figure eight the bridles and recently I have been noticing that students have not been figure eighting our bridles and I am hoping it is just from a lack

What is a transition? Transitions are typically referred to as a change of your horses gait when riding, but transitions can be within the same gait as well.  Examples of a between-gait transitions are from a walk to a trot, or a canter to a walk.  Examples of a between- gait transition could be a