Rhapsody Hill Farm

05/24/2024

05/23/2024

With two lady friends.

05/23/2024

These beauties are in the back yard.

01/14/2024

Three beautiful cardinals in the lilac. Mates are on the feeders.

11/04/2023

Another good article on no stirrups!

No stirrups November is the perfect time to improve your position by developing a strong lower leg and secure seat.

04/16/2023

04/15/2023

Awesome advice!

On the ground or in the saddle, the one thing that we CAN’T do around horses is relax. Here are some things we CAN do.

03/29/2023

A good reminder!

No matter what event you do, good leg positioning with your horse is a must-have. It is the key to a positive connection between you and your mount.

In the saddle, this means that a straight line can be drawn from your ear to your shoulder, to your hip to the back of your heel. The leg is hanging underneath you. If you are the kind to shorten your stirrups prior to a horsemanship or equitation class, if you do not have a strong leg with a strong position, your legs can be pulled back behind you.

Hear from experts Clint Ainsworth, Pierre Briere, and Alan and Julie Schmidt in this enlightening EC article by Megan Arszman:
http://www.equinechronicle.com/the-importance-of-proper-leg-positioning/

03/18/2023

I repeat.

My new three-year-old Dutch Warmblood True cross-ties well in the barn and likes to be groomed. But even after a few weeks, he’s still nervous about his position.

03/07/2023

This is why we do the first two exercises. We will try the third!

Add these three drills to your riding routine to get a perfect and stronger lower leg for the horsemanship.