Irish Oaks Ranch
byIrish Oaks Ranch, a western performance horse breeding facility owned by the Murphys of Arroyo Grande has been around for 30+ years. Amy Rice gets their story.
Reining
Internet Inspiration: How to Get Your Equine Fix When You Can’t Get to Your Horse
byOn this rainy day, Amy Rice looks to the internet for inspiration and shares some of her favorite equestrian websites.
The Reining Files: Learning to Breathe
byThe most fundamental part of a good reining pattern (and any pattern, class, ride, etc.) is breathing. If you don’t breathe, you tense up, if you tense up, your horse tenses up, he rushes, he senses there is a problem and you both make mistakes. Sarah Williams walks us through her own discovery of learning to breathe as a “Reiner”, but her advice is applicable across all riding disciplines.