This beautiful Arabian gelding is 7 years old, 15 hands, with a relaxed walk, floating trot, rocking horse canter. He loves to jump and is easy to handle with excellent ground manners. He has been professionally trained in a program where he works in basic dressage, rides cross country and jumps small courses. This is an intelligent, talented, athletic horse with a wonderful personality who is looking for a new partner.
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Last weekend was one of the premiere events in the area at Fitches Corner. Laura Fazio gallops through the water in the Training Level division to finish her cross country round within the allowed time. The weather held for over 200 competitors and many more spectators who came out to cheer their favorite riders on. It was an exciting weekend and should not be missed next year.
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This beautiful Arabian gelding is 7 years old, 15 hands, with a relaxed walk, floating trot, rocking horse canter. He loves to jump and is easy to handle with excellent ground manners. He has been professionally trained in a program where he works in basic dressage, rides cross country and jumps small courses. This is a talented, athletic horse with a wonderful personality.
Are you looking for a new horse to ride on the trails and enjoy without any worries? This horse is perfect on the trails, bomb proof to cars, dogs, bikes and other obstacles you may encounter riding cross country. Azay is a 16 hand, 10 year old black TB cross who worked on the film “Ruffian” as her double in several scenes with the trainer, Sam Sheppard. He is used to being around a lot of activity and hanging out on the set. He takes care of his rider and he has a wonderful personality. Charming and a gentleman always. The perfect family horse.
Rider position is crucial to maximizing your horses performance. The fundamental goal of the rider is to be relaxed and effective with the aids. Without the relaxation you will not be able to ask your horse to do anything productive and problems may arise from the tension.
The shoulders and arms hold the most tension for the rider. Some simple excercises are to constantly relax the shoulders and arm muscles, offering your hands toward the bit and discover how your horse reacts. Most likely, he will soften his neck muscles, round his back and be more comfortable.
Most importantly, breathe. When you hold your breath, you created tension in your body and thus in the horses. Remember, your horse is a reflexion of your energy. So relax, breathe, enjoy the ride.
Summer is not the same without Wyatt coming for a visit from LA. Travelling across the country from California to New York to visit his cousins Dash and Blitzen. We had a fun week of dogs, baseball, antiquing, corn, riding the famous stallion, RJ, learning to drive the golf cart, collecting eggs from the chickens and eating fresh produce from the farmers market.
Summer is a wonderful time to get out of the ring and ride on the trails. Riding your horse or pony through corn fields is an excellent way to create a bomb proof horse. The corn is growing so fast that in a few weeks it will be impossible to see the Pony and Mini in the corn. Riding cross country gives the rider confidence outside of the ring and improves balance.