Horse trail

Enjoy the fun of a horse trail obstacle course - and more - at the recent CMA horse campout at Montana de Oro State Park.

Visit the post for more.

By Lindsay Grice - Rider error can cause horses to rush through the obstacles. Just like horses who rush over fences, those who don’t know how to adjust their own stride and don’t trust their riders’ judgement just want to get it over with. Some people confuse this with eagerness, but it’s actually adrenaline raised by fear. With every mistake, their confidence erodes and their flight instinct takes over.

This December I finally had the pleasure of attending our first ever Patagonia equestrian meet-up with Hooves. I was with two lovely horse riders from Spain, we were hosted by one of the most welcoming families I’ve ever met, and got to ride horses through the mountains of Patagonia for a whole week. It was honestly one of the best experiences of my life. In this blog post I’ll tell you all about our group, the accommodation, the riding and the horses.

Introducing your horse to obstacles is a great way to help them become calmer, braver horses. The thing is, we spend so much money on our horses, it is nice every once in a while to look at some low-cost ways to help with our horsemanship. These five free or cheap DIY horse obstacles do just that. These obstacles are great for horses, ponies, burros, donkeys and mules.

Horse obstacles

Horse obstacle course ideas abound. Whether for a horse obstacle course competition or just horse trail class obstacles check out the...

Obstacles are a great way to desensitize your horse and encourage him to think through problems. Obstacles challenge you and your horse to work your way through new and sometimes difficult situations. On a recent trip to the dollar store, I took some photos of items I think could make great horse obstacles. Keep in mind that horses can react suddenly and dangerously to items that scare them. #ideas #poolnoodle #course #diy #horseobstacle #horse #helpfulhorsehints

Check out these six obstacles guaranteed to make your horse more confident and have neighbors question your judgement in lawn decor. 1) Dr. Octopus (pictured above) The center PVC rotates freely in its base, moving the noodle arms with the horse as it passes through. Pinterest via barwranch.us 2. Dangly Bits Make sure this obstacle...