What is a half halt? Half halts balance your horse by keeping him straight and in the correct frame: not too high, too low, too long or too short. From the first moment you sit on a 3-year-old, you need half halts. Then, throughout your horse’s entire career, balancing half halts help him develop his
Continue Reading...Denmark Wins First-Ever FEI Dressage Nations Cup At CHIO Aachen While U.S. Finishes Seventh
Denmark recorded a historic victory at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup at CHIO Aachen (Germany) Saturday, earning its first-ever win in the event. Nanna Skodborg Merrald (Atterupgaards Orthilia), Daniel Bachmann Andersen (Marshall-Bell), Carina Cassøe Krüth (Heiline’s Danciera) and Cathrine Dufour (Vamos Amigos) triumphed over the home nation in the penultimate event of the 2022 FEI
Continue Reading...On Not Riding While Pregnant
It’s been 13 months since I was on a horse. At first, I was sure I would not ride while I was pregnant. Then, I was sure I would. Then I actually became pregnant. When I was growing up, the common wisdom I encountered was that riding while pregnant was dangerous and not something one
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