Riders and horse owners looking for an affordable, professional boarding and lesson facility in the Pocono Mountains need look no further than the newly-opened Northridge Equestrian Center. Operating out of the beautiful Silver Cloud Farm in Gilbert, PA, Northridge offers boarding and lessons for riders of all ages. The Eick family manages the boarding… [Read More]
Keep Your Horses Hydrated As The Weather Heats Up
Adequate hydration is important for both human and equine athletes in the summer months. When riding in the heat and humidity of an Eastern PA summer, dehydration and heat exhaustion are real possibilities for horses and riders. Keeping yourself and your horse cool and hydrated will ensure that you can enjoy riding all summer long…. [Read More]
Rider Concussions – Do You Know What To Do?
Falling off is an inevitable part of riding horses. At some point, we all hit the dirt. While properly-fitted safety helmets can do a lot to minimize the risk of concussion, head injuries can still occur if the impact is great enough. This helpful infographic, courtesy of Horse Nation, can be printed and posted in… [Read More]
Montgomery County in Pennsylvania in Threat of Losing Horseback Riding Trail
I am passing this along. Miles of trails have been lost over the past 20 years due to lack of funding and lack of volunteers to help maintain the trails. Green Lane is a huge riding park in Montgomery County. If the trails are losti n this park, many of us that condition our endurance… [Read More]
Safe Horseback Riding In The Heat
It’s the middle of summer and much of the country is going through extreme heat and humidity. Horses can get heatstroke just like humans. Here is some important information about summer riding and signs of heatstroke in horses. Summer riding reminder The Heat Index is the sum of the temperature plus the humidity. For example:… [Read More]
Guided Trail Ride of the Gettysburg, PA Battlegrounds With Your Horse
Have you always wanted to ride the battlefields of Gettysburg, PA and learn the the history of the famous battles fought in July 2nd, 3rd & 4th of 1863? Here’s your chance! This is an opportunity to bring your horse for a 7 1/2 mile ride and see the battlefields the way the armies from… [Read More]
Focus, Focus, Focus . . . . . That Is The Key!
“I myself have seen that when the Lipizzaner stallions gave a display within a horse show, they did not pay the slightest attention to any of the other horses around them or to the bustle of the show, but stared intently in the direction where their comrades performed. It made me think of a theatre… [Read More]
Do You Enjoy What You Do?
“You know, you didn’t get into riding because you were looking for more stress in your life. If you’re not enjoying what you’re doing, that’s your cue to make a change. Don’t wait for it to get better; do something to make it better. It’s so important that you do whatever you can to preserve… [Read More]
Careful!! It’s Slippery Out There!
It looks like we have finally come into the spring weather. Precipitation is now rain instead of the frozen kind, temperatures are rising, snow and ice are melting, and the ground has now turned into squishy mud. After a rough winter, and with the warmer weather coming, all of our attention is now turning towards… [Read More]