Work and Fun as a Rider, Instructor, and Trainer at Riding Right, an Equestrian Center in Cambridge, NY
One of the things I like most about riding is understanding that the partnership between horse and rider goes back thousands of years. Every time we get on a horse, we’re joining a tradition which encompasses everyone from Napoleon to Alexander the Great to the US Calvary. Possibly the first truly famous rider and instructor was a Greek named [...]
Back today with more on the Horseman’s Duties to His Horse, which is the German Code of Ethics for all horsemen. This particular one is my very favorite and tells you why the Germans are such brilliant horse people. 5. Our understanding of the horse’s history and lifestyle, and our knowledge of handling and dealing [...]
Arguably one of the most famous rides in history was that of Lady Godiva, who supposedly rode her horse naked through the streets of Coventry, England, to protest the high taxes imposed by her husband. According to the story, her husband said he would lower the taxes when Lady Godiva rode naked through the streets [...]
Since I started yesterday’s blog with a “bit” of history (one of my favorite subjects)- I’ve got some more today. Why do we mount horses from the left? The answer lies in swordsmanship. In order for a right-handed person to draw their sword, the sword has to be hanging from the left hip. Admittedly, it [...]