by Lacy Hawkins | May 26, 2021 | Horse Ownership, Horses, Lacy Hawkins, Training Your Horse
Breaking a horse is a highly involved but necessary process if you want to ride and command your horse. You can break a horse the gentle way or the hard way, but the latter tends to lead to future disciplinary problems. Breaking a horse gently involves creating a bond...
by Lacy Hawkins | May 20, 2021 | Horse Health, Horse Ownership, Horses, Lacy Hawkins
It is not uncommon for people to purchase horses that are not right for them. Then, in frustration or after an injury, they sell their horses, missing the enjoyment they could have had. Sometimes, despite their love of horses and riding, some riders are not cut out...
by Lacy Hawkins | Oct 7, 2020 | Horse Ownership, Horses, Lacy Hawkins, Lessons, Riding
Horseback riding is not likely to be the first activity you would think of that gives you valuable life skills. However, learning how to ride and take care of a horse can prepare you for many situations in life, and it can help your demeanor in difficult situations....
by Lacy Hawkins | Oct 4, 2020 | Horse Care, Horse Health, Horse Ownership, Horses, Lacy Hawkins, Stable Management
Horses may not be impacted directly by COVID-19 the way humans are, but their care can be directly impacted by the goings-on in the world. The pandemic has caused new policies and procedures, delays, and even halts in many areas of life. These are the ways that horse...
by Lacy Hawkins | Oct 2, 2020 | Horse Care, Horse Health, Horse Ownership, Horses, Lacy Hawkins, Riding, Stable Management
Horses are friendly animals in many cases, but they have feelings that humans need to be mindful of. Treating a horse wrong can startle them, anger them, or even cause them to distrust you. There are some things you should never do around your horse, so read on to...
