Tag: Rider Health

By Elyse Hart Welcome to Part 4 in our new series, “Clear Eyes, Sound Mind, Halt, Salute.” Focusing on equestrian mental health, these articles come from...

By Sophie Wayner Welcome to Part 3 in our new series, “Clear Eyes, Sound Mind, Halt, Salute.” Focusing on equestrian mental health, these articles come from...

Shortly after my first open heart surgery, I was able to get sober and my life started to change. I started to do the work, and the way I looked at the world and all its moving parts began to shift. By Elyse Hart

By Emma Kane Welcome to our new series, "Clear Eyes, Sound Mind, Halt, Salute." Focusing on equestrian mental health, these articles come from dressage riders...

By Emma Kane As equestrians, we have been taught since day one that our horses come first. We take care of our horses’ needs before...

By Julie Luther Here we are in the middle of quarantine, none of us able to gather in groups, take a lesson, or compete, and...

The part of your anatomy that contacts the saddle plays a major role in influencing your horse. Here’s how it works. In dressage, your seat—defined...

Originally published in the February 2020 NCDCTA GMO Newsletter. In 2019, we spent a lot of time on core exercises.  This year, let’s focus on...

By Chelsey Burris The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has drastically changed our world in the last couple of months.  More and more folks are working remotely,...

By Heidi Chote 2019 was markedly different from the last 31 years here at First Chance Farm in Wilton, CA. This winter was predicted to...