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Choosing a lesson barn

admin — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:11:19 +0000

As the weather warms up I’m sure many of you are starting to look for a barn to try some horseback riding lessons or maybe to get back into it after some time away. I’ve moved around a fair amount and therefore have had to find a new barn a number of times. Sometimes I [...]

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Choosing a lesson barn

Ariat Boots; a favorite of mine

admin — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:28:41 +0000

Ariat is a popular brand for both western and English riders. I now own several pairs and wouldn’t hesitate to buy more. The “ATS Technology” is mean to keep your feet from wearing out and it sure does the job. I see other people start to cringe in their western boots as we hike for [...]

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Ariat Boots; a favorite of mine

A brief history of the Cowboy Boot

admin — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:01:32 +0000

In the 1700′s German military uniforms included a boot known as a Hessian. It was practical in design with a pointed toe and low heel which made the use of stirrups much easier. Reaching the knee, these boots also had a tassel at the top which was purely for decoration. These boots caught on [...]

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A brief history of the Cowboy Boot

Bridleless Demonstration by Stacy Westfall

admin — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:07:00 +0000

Stacey Westfall, first woman to win Road to the Horse (2006), gives anAMAZING demonstration of bridleless riding- from changing speed andgait toflying lead changes and sliding stops, it’s an impressive example ofsubtlecommunication and willing partnership between horse and rider. Find more videos like this on www.truveo.com. Post from: Cowboy Boots and Western ShoesBridleless Demonstration by [...]

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Bridleless Demonstration by Stacy Westfall