Horsemanship Level 1: Untacking After your ride, the work’s not done. All that tack has to come off and your horse needs to be groomed again. The next part of our Horsemanship Level 1 checklist is Untack & clean bit Once more we’ll join Ali & Noah, for a great video: Although quite complete for…
A week ago I had the distinct pleasure to be part of Winnipeg’s first international tournament and workshop event, enjoyably titled: It’s Only A Flesh Wound! This event was hosted by Valour Historical European Martial Arts Academy headed by Chad McFarland with support from Winnipeg’s two other HEMA groups, Winnipeg Broadsword (Jay Maas) and Winnipeg…
Whether you’re just starting out, or wanting to take your riding to the next level there’s a course to jumpstart your summer riding at Cornwall Ridge Farm! Saturday afternoon / evening classes start June 1st and include the return of our ever-popular Jumping Level 3 and Level 4+. As well we have a Riding 1-2…
Now that we know the names of all those pieces of leather and metal that make up a horse’s tack, we need to know how to put them on correctly. Tack up (may be assisted) ‘May be assisted’ means that for Horsemanship level 1 you should know the correct method of tacking up. If you…
Well it’s been nearly a month since the Vancouver International Swordplay Symposium (VISS) took place at the Richmond Oval and I’m finally free to write a bit about what happened and how it went! This was our fifth bi-annual event and each time it comes around it provides new adventures and opportunities for both its…
As with points of the horse, the nomenclature of the saddle and bridle varies from the obscure to the obvious. Item number 6 on the Horsemanship 1 test is: Identify simple parts of saddle and bridle Parts of the English Saddle and Bridle While it may seem a nuisance to memorize these terms, it is…
Half a year in and we are loving our wonderful new facilities at Cornwall Ridge Farm! However, we realize not everyone can make it out to beautiful Langley BC to train with us in person. Which is why we are planning to start making some of our course content available online. I’ve got tonnes of…
Horsemanship Level 1: Grooming Grooming the horse is one of the most important skill sets a rider needs to have. It allows you to check your horse for injuries, helps increase the circulation to his skin and muscles, prevents chafing from dirt under the tack, improves his appearance, and provides valuable bonding time. As you…
As the weather improves and the end of the school year gets closer you may be looking for ways to get your kids out and moving. Here are ten great reasons to enroll them in riding lessons. Physical exercise. Riding, grooming, mucking out stalls, and hauling bales of hay is hard work! Your child will…
Horsemanship Level 1: The Quick Release Knot The quick release knot is item #4 on your Horsemanship Level 1 checklist. There are several methods of tying a quick release knot, and your instructor will teach you the most simple way. For your assessment we don’t mind which one you use as long as it tightens…
Horsemanship Level 1: Leading a Horse Having caught and haltered your horse, the next step is: Lead horse out of stall or paddock, lead at the walk There is a surprising lack of good videos on this very simple topic. The best I found was this: The handler in this video is careful to walk…
The second in the Horsemanship Level 1 series covers the dos and don’ts of catching a horse.
It’s been about seven years since the first Horsemanship Level 1 blogs, so its time for an update. Even if you already have your Horsemanship 1 it is worthwhile reviewing this material, as subsequent levels are all built upon this foundation. The first item on the Level 1 checklist is: identify colour, near and off side, and twenty simple parts of the horse.