Newton County Prairie Riders

11/08/2025

🐎 Side View (Top Row)

The diagram shows what the hind legs look like from the side when you drop an imaginary vertical line from the point of the buttock to the ground.

Correct (A) –
The line passes straight down the back of the leg and touches the hoof correctly.
✅ Ideal alignment → efficient movement and good balance.

Sickle Hocked (B) –
The hocks are too bent under the body.
⚠️ May cause strain on tendons and hock joints.

Post Legged (C) –
The legs are too straight with very little bend at the hock.
⚠️ Leads to stiffness and higher risk of joint injury.

Camped Under (D) –
The entire leg is positioned too far under the body.
⚠️ Reduces pushing power and may cause fatigue or soreness in the back.

11/05/2025

10/27/2025

This is 25 years for our horse group! Wow time flies! I cannot even imagine how many Prairie Riders there have been over the years. If you have ever been a Prairie Rider and would like to have one of our 25th celebratory shirts please let us know. We are selling them for $15 to cover the shirt cost. I would love to get as many as possible together to take a picture!

10/25/2025

10/17/2025

If you did not pick up all your ribbons from the horse show let me know what you are missing before i out the box in the attic.

10/17/2025

Canceled due to impending bad weather.

All my horse friends are invited to bring equine! We are having our extreme challenge this day. It got rained out last month. We are also having potluck. We are doing red neck nachos. We will have pulled pork, tortilla chips, nacho cheese, drinks and cupcakes. List in the comments what you are bringing.

10/15/2025