Archive for July, 2011

Best way to find a good horse for riding

With the current economic crisis our country is experiencing, shopping for a good quality riding horse is easy and relatively inexpensive. There are quite simply more horses available than there is demand. Don’t let color fool you. Many people are drawn to flashy colors and will overlook bad disposition or lack of training for a [...]

Published in: Uncategorized on July 25, 2011 at12:00 am Comments Off

Top things to expect when horseback riding

The back of a horse is a good way to see and experience parts of the world that have few roads. Experienced riders, of course, know what they are doing, but many dude ranches and riding vacations take beginners. So, what should you expect if you have not ridden a horse before? First, use the [...]

Published in: Uncategorized on July 22, 2011 at12:00 am Comments Off

What is the best kind of horse to ride

The best type of horse to ride on a trail ride is a Tennessee walking horse. The horse has an exceptionally smooth four beat gait that is not a trot. There is no bouncing up and down, like you will find with a horse that trots. This allows the rider to spend many more hours [...]

Published in: Uncategorized on July 18, 2011 at12:00 am Comments Off

The best places to get horseback riding gear

Since the beginning of the internet, shopping for horsebackriding gear has never been simpler or faster. A veritable plethora of websites cater to this popular pastime offering everything from tack for the horse itself, to riding clothes and boots for the horseman, to camping and traveling gear for both. Finding the right gear for your [...]

Published in: Uncategorized on July 16, 2011 at12:00 am Comments Off