Hey equestrians, I know this was posted a while (maybe year or two?) back but I couldn't find it. Either way I think it would be interesting to do again. What would you consider a beginner rider? Intermediate...Intermediate? How do/would you evaluate and place riders in these groups? How do YOU place yourself? What skills do you think define each group (or groups in between)? Can't wait to see the responses :

What are your thoughts on Monty Roberts and his join up philosophy?

...our fledgling bond or the sake of expediency. I called my vet and let him know that it might be awhile before he could get out to see her. Thus began the most challenging experiment of my horsemanship career: Tame a wild horse in the wild. I began by just going out to visit the herd, and not trying to catch her at all. I just put myself in the general area and let her see me. Get used to...

 What "bad" horsemanship things do you regularly do?  The things pony club told you never ever to do, and that other people would be horrified to see you doing? There was a thread like this on COTH and I found it pretty entertaining and actually very informative! My List: -Most days I do not groom before riding except for a quick brushing on the saddle area if needed.  Oddly enough horses are still...

Hi everyone. i'm on summer holidays now so am spamming my flist and reading equestrian every 5 minutes hoping for a new post! anyways. here are some videos of my wonderful redhead. stats Horse...of weeks off due to back soreness. got his teeth done yesterday and now not only does his mouth need FLUSHING but also BRUSHING. wtf? with a TOOTHBRUSH. (as advised by my vet/dentist). anyways, Cheers

...that you possibly benefit a little more from the time you put in. It is with this in mind that back in September I put down a deposit to go and spend February in Texas, as a student at Martin Black's horsemanship School . It's expensive, logistically tricky and it will break my heart to be away from sleepsy_mouse and my grumpy black horse for the whole month, but it is an opportunity that...

Heres a small video of my horse and I doing some natural horsemanship, enjoy :) tell me what you think :)