Nov 19, 20191 min readA few of our Favourite Things!🎶Hay bales and sand piles and newly framed run ins... 🎵Skid steers and clean pens, and new metal roofing... 🎶great friends and...
Apr 26, 20191 min readBack in the saddle again!Finally! Spring is here and our horses are almost tuned up, cleaned up, and ready for lessons again. Riding 4 Life has a handful of...
Jul 13, 20152 min readThree reasons why mounting blocks are meant for everyoneWhile mounting blocks are absolute musts for some of us (myself included considering I'm only 5'2 and two of my ponies are 16hh), they...
Mar 20, 20152 min readHow young is too young to ride a horse?I often say that I was born on a horse when I describe my life long horsemanship education. And yes, there are several pictures of me as...
Aug 28, 20142 min readGround Work - the building blocks for confidenceCompared to her mare Sugar, Hannah is kinda small. But size doesn't seem to matter too much for Hannah now that she's learning all about...
Jul 15, 20141 min readHow much does a horse cost anyway?Many of my clients have considered if and when they should purchase their own horse. They also wonder why riding lessons can be so...
Jul 11, 20142 min readWondering if you're headed in the right direction?The other day I was talking to one of my clients about the progress she's made since she started learning how to ride just over a year...
Jun 29, 20142 min readBenefits of HorsemanshipThere's no doubt that horses can be a lot of fun. But did you know that riding can also improve your physical and mental well-being? ...
Jun 25, 20142 min readEquine Assisted Learning and/or TherapyTherapy in disguise - that's what my horse habit is really all about. Many of my nutty horsey friends will agree too. Instead of...
Jun 20, 20141 min readWhat exactly is Therapeutic Riding?Whenever I tell people that Riding 4 Life offers therapeutic riding most folks assume that many of my clients use wheelchairs or have...
Jun 15, 20142 min readWhat can I expect at my first lesson?Most riding lessons geared toward beginners aim to teach more than just how to do the actual riding. As your instructor, I want to make...
Jun 5, 20142 min readWhat gear do I need to safely ride a horse?While it's true that riding horses can be dangerous and does carry some risks, it is still a relatively safe sport as long as you have...