Riding Free Blog — Equestrian
Part 1: 5 Tips for Trail Riding with Kids
Posted by Amber Wighton on
Riding with kids...It can be super intimidating to trailer out somewhere new. Like those first outings you had with them as babies. So much to remember...then add horses in! Whew! We have a few tips to help you out.
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No More Skipping the Groundwork!
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Suggestions on groundwork exercises to do with your kids and their horses. Links to youtube videos and content to help your kids get started.
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How to Decide if It's Time to Change your Child's Horse - With Tips from the McLeod Sisters
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We dive in with the McLeod sisters to help determine if it’s time to change your child’s horse.
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- Tags: Barrel Horses, barrel racing, Barrels, Cowgirls, Equestrian, horseback riding, Horses, independent kids, Jenna McLeod-Dana, Katelyn McLeod, Lindsey McLeod, McLeod, resilience, riding free tack
3 Steps to Ensuring your Kids Don't "Lose Interest" in Horses
Posted by Amber Wighton on
I've been thinking a lot about kids and horses these days, because, it's my life now haha. I have heard countless times, "they just lost interest" or "we can't do baseball and ride horses". I too experienced a hiatus with horses.This makes my heart sink because I firmly believe that horses help create great humans and that this loss of interest can be prevented. If this resonates with you, read on. Did anyone else have parents that took your horse away as punishment if you sassed, told a fib, didn't eat your vegetables? Or you got so busy with school or sports that your horses...