Very often we hear the parents of our beginning students lament, "Why does my child spend so much time on the ground stuff? Don't I pay you to teach them how to ride horses?" At CRK Training Stable all students must learn to catch, lead, tie, groom, and saddle their school horse. They must also un-tack, groom and put the horse away. In the beginning of their riding careers, … [Read more...] about Is Ground Work Really That Important?
Horse Grooming
Curry On!
Curry? It's a spice. Or a tasty, exotic dish served with rice. While that might be true, but it's also a very important equine grooming tool. Often refered to as a Curry Comb although it is not a comb at all. Curries are often overlooked, misused or deleted altogether. Currying is a very important step in keeping your horses clean and … [Read more...] about Curry On!
It Was The Best Of Times. It Was The Worst Of Times…
It Was The Best Of Times. It Was The Worst Of Times... With all the holiday rushing around your horse will often get put on the back burner. Between the shopping, cooking and picking up the kids time becomes a precious commodity. What should you do when you only have a few minutes to spend with your equine family member? Here are some ideas… Scenario #1- Your … [Read more...] about It Was The Best Of Times. It Was The Worst Of Times…