Self Control Precedes Horse Control

…him to speed up, slow down, collect, extend, turn, and stop. Being in control physically does not mean physically dominating the horse. When you look at pictograms of how to…

Equisearch Chats with Terry Myers

…thanks. If we ever get that far I will try that Meeko: As a 4H judge how would you handle having a handicapped child in a class…mental and physical handicap)…

NARHA Name Evolves

January 6, 2009 — NARHA has announced the evolution of its name from the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association to simply NARHA. This decision is probably not a…

Olympian Inspired Therapeutic Riding

Horseback riding as therapy began in 1952, when Liz Hartel of Denmark who, despite being handicapped by polio, won a silver medal for dressage at the 1952 Olympics in Finland….

Therapeutic Riding

…riding. Riding therapy can be helpful to physically challenged children and adults in a number of ways. People who might otherwise be confined to a wheelchair ultimately gain a new…

Therapeutic Riding

…riding. Riding therapy can be helpful to physically challenged children and adults in a number of ways. People who might otherwise be confined to a wheelchair ultimately gain a new…

Therapeutic Riding

…riding. Riding therapy can be helpful to physically challenged children and adults in a number of ways. People who might otherwise be confined to a wheelchair ultimately gain a new…

Body and Spirit: For Special Riders Only

…Greybull, Wyoming, the Body and Spirit program uses instructors and other volunteers to provide mentally and physically challenged individuals with an opportunity to increase their life skills, through interaction with…

Easing Your Horse into Retirement

…it can be detrimental, physically and mentally, for a horse to suddenly go from being active to not doing much at all.? The best way to ?retire? a horse is…

Get Fit and Ride Strong

Horseback riding is an athletic endeavor, just ask anyone who has felt head-to-toe sore after a long day in the saddle. And like any other sport, the more physically fit…