Feeling a little off-center? It could be your asymmetry.

Learn how a rider’s and a horse’s asymmetry can affect the quality of a ride.

InformativeAshley WardMarch 24, 2019asymmetry, Horseback riding, rider, horse, research, University of Guelph, health, performance

Leg On!

Leg on, heels down and eyes up. These are three things that are drilled into you as a rider. But how exactly should you have your leg on? That’s what we’re talking about in this post.

Riding, Informative, ReflectionsAshley WardMarch 17, 2019Horseback riding, jumping, riding, skills, improving your ride, leg on

Anxiety and Horses

Since getting back in the saddle, I’ve always felt unsure of myself and my skills. I blamed it on needing more practice or riding horses that I wasn’t used to. What I’ve finally come to realize is that nervousness has a name, anxiety. And now that I know what it is, I have a better idea on how to deal with it.

Reflections, RidingAshley WardMarch 10, 2019Horseback riding, anxious, anxiety, panic, stress, horses, strategy

Weaving Horses

Are you unfamiliar with weaving? Then this is the post for you.

I rediscovered all of my old assignments from when I was studying online with the University of Guelph. So here’s a more informative post that I thought I would share.

InformativeAshley WardMarch 3, 2019weaving, horses, stereotypies, vices, information, research, online studies

Moments

Do you ever have those moments when everything clicks? When you’re riding around and all of a sudden you and your horse are in sync?

This is a post where I share a bit about these moments and how they’re changing both my ride and my confidence.

Reflections, RidingAshley WardFebruary 24, 2019Horseback riding, flatwork, jumping, connection, moments, improving your ride, skills

Horse People

Horse people come from all sorts of backgrounds and have all sorts of interests. That’s what makes us all so different. In this fun post, I shared a short list of just some of the different types of horse people you may meet.

Check it out and add to the list if you’d like too!

Reflections, Just For FunAshley WardFebruary 10, 2019equestrian, horse people, horseback riders, rider, categories, just for fun

The Struggles of the Counter Canter

If you’re struggling with the counter canter, you’re not alone. In this post I share my own challenges.

Just like many other things with riding, it’s always a lot easier said than done.

Reflections, RidingAshley WardFebruary 3, 2019counter canter, Horseback riding, riding, exercises

Old Country Leather Dog Collar Review

I’m talking about something a little different in this post. It may not be horse related, but I’m hoping that all of you horse and dog lovers will enjoy this post anyway.

Here’s a little review of my most recent dog collar purchase.