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All too often we like to discard the old methods of horse management and riding. We love a quick fix and hope it makes our lives easier. Have you sometimes wondered that maybe the old ways are not so bad after all and since they have worked in the past there is no reason to conclude that they should be ignored. Recently, I read a book which has been around for possibly 100 years and I liked it so much I thought you would be pleased to have a look. You will find it on http://horsetrainingresources.com and a lot more free useful information. (Please note this is not an affiliate link)

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Here are three tips to help you sit straight and square
Even if you're not a dressage rider, it's still important to sit straight and square in the saddle. Can you tell if you're collapsing at your waist and sitting crookedly?
Ask a ground person to stand behind you. 1. Are your shoulders level (i.e. the same height)? 2. Is your seat in the center of the saddle so that each seatbone is the same distance from the middle of the saddle?
If your shoulders aren't level which means that one shoulder is lower than the other, you're collapsed at your waist, your shoulders aren't the same height, and your seat isn't in the middle of the saddle.
Here are 3 simple tips to help you sit straight and square:
Let's say you've collapsed the left side of your waist, your left shoulder is lower, and your seat is off to the right.
1. Bring your right seat bone over and place it on top of an imaginary line that runs down the center of the saddle from the pommel to the cantle. You won't really be on top of that line. You'll just end up sitting in squarely.
2. Stretch your left arm straight up so it passes by your ear and your fingers are pointed straight toward the sky. Feel how that elongates your left side.
3. Now to keep yourself straight and stretching tall as you ride, pretend you have two sticks of equal length between your last rib and your waistband. If you collapse again, you'll get jabbed in the ribs by the stick on the left side. And the stick on the right side will end up on the ground.
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The best piece of news I have read for a long time was that police issued a warning to vehicle drivers that 'a driver who passes a horse without showing reasonable consideration could receive up to six points on their licence and a fine'. The warning was issued by the Northamptonshire Police and in my opinion it should be a nationwide warning. The majority of motorists and motor cyclists are quite reasonable and usually give horses a wide berth. I regret to say that bicyclists are most inconsiderate at times and I can never understand why. They appear to be totally oblivious to the horse's reaction when they suddenly ride their bicycles up behind the horse's hind legs. However, horse riders could improve relations by giving a 'thank you' sign to all other road users who are polite enough to slow down. It really is a matter of good manners, politeness and good sense

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As a passionate horse riding person I am very much concerned about safety when you are horse riding. Accidents can and do happen but everyone of us needs to minimize the number.

How can you minimise the number of accidents? Here are just a few precautions.

Wear correct riding clothes and make sure your horse's tack is safe and sound.

Ride with another person whether on the road or through bridleways.

Always carry a mobile phone and tell somebody where you plan to ride and for how long.

Be polite to other road users; it will not cost you a penny.

If you are not already insured take out a Rider insurance policy; it covers you and any injury etc. to the horse. It is vital if you ride other peoples horses as I do.

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Riding a Horse

There is so much more to riding a horse than transportation. His relationship with humans began centuries ago but has evolved through many stages over time. Serving many roles, he has given us speed, both to chase and to escape; he has carried or pulled our burdens as a pack animal or hitched to some form of wheeled vehicle. He has accompanied us into war and carried our families into unknown lands. However, it is the last century that has seen the greatest change in his relationship with man and his role as a riding horse has certainly evolved.

As engine driven vehicles entered our lives, the horse, as our primary source of energy for work and transportation, began his decline. However, those who enjoyed riding a horse took up his cause and prevented this noble animal from largely slipping into history. Horses have found a new glory in the realms of sport and recreation. Riding a horse is unlike most sports that utilize inanimate objects combined with human athletic abilities. Instead, this sport relies upon a deep and abiding connection between the horse and his rider. Speaking an inaudible language, the horseman and his mount may achieve a level of communication far greater than any oral vocabulary could express.

While riding a horse, sportsmen may give chase to fox, pack deep into the mountains to track elk and moose, or even shoot birds while astride. The horse and his rider may dance in the dressage ring; a dance more attune to each other than any human couple is capable of performing. As the cowboy is riding a horse over the vast prairie to check on his cattle, he is grateful for his faithful friend and companion on the lonely trail. Speed and sports go hand in hand so there is little wonder that men have raced horses since they were first domesticated. Today racing is often referred to as, “The Sport of Kings.” Although racing is a tremendous industry worldwide, it remains in the grass roots as well. What kid has not pit his horse against that of his friends for a friendly race across the meadow?

Horses have also been the first loves of many little girls. Forsaking their dolls, these young ladies are romanced by and are passionate about their horses. Their relationship is so much more than simply riding a horse. He is not “a” horse, but “the” horse; the finest steed in the world with all the superlatives to describe every aspect of him even though he may be of questionable breeding and less than perfect conformation. In her eyes, there is none better. In her heart, he is her prince or she is his best friend. Riding a horse is but a minor part of the relationship. Who else can keep your secrets and understand your feelings better than your horse? Who else is there to carry you away and give life to your fantasies? Although he may have carried our freight in the past, he now carries our hearts.

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Horse riding for me is a real pleasure. When I ride I like to be safe and I always encourage young riders to wear correct and properly fitting head gear. You can imagine my annoyance when recently I drove past an adult rider not wearing a hat. I did not have the courage to ask the person why no head gear because I feared I would receive a mouthful of expletives telling me to mind my own business. If you have encountered this kind of situation when horse riding or driving your car I would like to hear how you dealt with it.