Tips From Pony Club Pros
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Homemade Horse Treats for the Holidays
Follow our recipe to whip up a batch of horse cookies for your favorite pony.
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Winter Health Hazards for Horses
A Pony Club vet's advice to keep your horse healthy this winter, whatever the weather brings.
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No Stirrups November for Intermediate Riders
In order to ride without stirrups at a rising trot, you must develop your balance plus enough strength in your core and legs. This takes regular weekly practice. Riding without stirrups has many great benefits. It will build your leg strength, increase suppleness, and help you develop a secure and independent seat, which is a goal of all riding disciplines.
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No Stirrups November for Beginners
No-Stirrups November is trending right now. Are you ready to give it a try? The benefits of riding without stirrups include strong legs, suppleness, and a more secure and independent seat. It’s also good to practice riding without stirrups so that you’ll be prepared in case you lose a stirrup while riding.
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Horse Treat Tips
Many people enjoy feeding their horses treats. Treats are a nice way to reward your horse after a ride and can be useful as a training tool. Here are some tips to treat your horse safely.
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Tips for Riding a Spooky Horse
A calm, effective and confident ride during a spook can help the horse go from being anxious and worried to confident, secure, trusting the rider. Here are some tactics to help a spooky horse.
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The Quality of the Gaits
An excerpt from Jane Savoie’s new book, "Dressage Between the Jumps," fills the rider's toolbox with targeted exercises on the flat.
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Tips for Applying Pony Club to the Common Application
Pony Club teaches study skills, time management and leadership abilities—here's how to include that experience on your college applications.
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Winter is Coming: Is Your Feeding Program Ready?
As cool weather approaches, now is the time to start thinking about the changes you may need to make to your horse’s feeding program.
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Fall Grooming Fixes
As the crisp fall weather arrives, our horses present us with some unique grooming challenges.