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The Eyes of the horse, create the bond between horses and riders Eye contact is a great carrier of understanding between humans and animals because the eyes are anatomically part of the brain itself. When your eyes are covered, as with sunglasses, messages lose their meaning and are just words. Covering the eyes hides meaning, … Read more
Training with Treats: Horses and the rewards of bonding On one extreme there is the macho cowboy who believes that treats are bad, and obedience comes from the avoidance of pain. On the other, there is a image of the doting, probably non-riding lady who gives so many treats to her horse that the horse … Read more
HORSEBACK RIDING AND CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME A few aches and pains seem like a small price to pay for a long day at the barn, and most of us simply shake off such minor discomforts. But if you often feel a tingling or burning sensation in your hands—especially the index, middle, and ring fingers—you’ll want … Read more
USA Equestrians Use ThinLine Saddle Pads for Competitive Edge Olympic USA Equestrian medalists like Anne Kursinski, Carol Lavell, and Beezie Madden use ThinLine products. What makes superstars incorporate ThinLine Saddle Pads into their carefully managed stables. Master Saddle Fitter Jen Thackery explains, “I tried the [ThinLine] pad on my Thoroughbreds and they rounded up quicker, … Read more
Horse Chiropractor Balancing Horse and Rider Every successful rider knows that it takes balance to achieve the ultimate ride. Regardless of discipline, a competitive horse must be balanced across its top line. Equally strong on both leads, fluid and free in its movements. The rider must maintain a centered balance, aiding the horse through its … Read more
Horse Rider Sore Back Hope for riders from Western Horseman Magazine. Western Horseman, – Article by Lynda Bloom Layne Photographs by Cappy Jackson Article Republished by ThinLine with permission from Western Horseman Back pain in horseback riders is nothing new, “it’s been a problem for at least 3,000 years,” said James Warson, M.D. The horseman … Read more
For the Cutting Pen, Blogger Megan Georges. Riding quietly up in the saddle is a challenge faced by professionals and amateurs alike, in every sport encompassing the horse industry. There are difficulties found balancing aesthetically on a horse whether you’re a dressage rider learning to sit your warmblood’s trot. Or, the cutting horse trainer staying … Read more
“The brain cares about survival before learning.” – John Medina In the sport of competitive dressage as well as many other equine disciplines it is imperative for both the horse and rider to trust each other so that they can both feel safe and learn. Trust is defined as reliance on another entity or person. … Read more
There is much controversy in the discipline of dressage riding regarding the rein back. A rein back is defined as a rider asking her horse to take a few steps backwards. USDF dressage tests introduce the rein back in the second level test, after the requirements of both training and first levels have been accomplished. … Read more
When I started massage school, I did not think I would help a horse. How WRONG I was! In addition to Massage Therapy and Saddle Fitting, I am a former triathlete. In my competitive days, I never incorporated massage into my racing. Because we were uneducated about sports medicine my teammates and I frequently … Read more