Honest, kind, beautifully trained in dressage, jumping and cross country. This horse is a real packer who will take care of an AA or kid. He is fun and an easy keeper. Come visit us and try him, contact Cari 914-456-3155
I taught two sessions of students last week who learned what flexion exercises do for their horse in warm up. Each rider improved dramatically after working through a series of patterns to supple and balance the horse. Some of the common mistakes people make is not enough contact, or too much contact. It takes hours [...]
Look for a new book, Whoa means Whoa!due out April 1. Although I find horses far easier to teach than people, I realized that I had a talent for teaching anyone how to ride. There are many books written by far greater horseman. However I was encouraged by my students to create this guide which [...]
In 1985, Disney produced a film called Sylvester about a grey horse who becomes an eventing super horse ridden by a young girl portrayed by Melissa Gilbert. Several horses were used to play Sylvester. Supertramp was cast because of his tremendous scope and ability. He is seen here jumping this enormous red pick up for [...]
check out the new dressage tests online and prepare to ride the best scores of your life. Practice makes perfect, so get out there and learn the tests by riding them, one section at a time. It is very helpful to ride several horses in the pattern to commit it to your memory. This is [...]
Watch Rex work RJ and Harbor Mist at Liberty photos by Mary Bridgman
Many breeds compete successfully at eventing such as the Andalusian stallion, Duende xxxiii Bella, the Dutch warmblood, Bond, the Danish Warmblood and Fella an American Quarter Horse. All are athletes which excel in all three disciplines. When looking for your next event prospect consider their mind and athletic ability together. I always take a confident [...]
Victory on the day of competition is hard to come by without hours of preparation and training. Practice makes perfect…so work on the basics every day. Avoid pitfalls the day of competition by making your daily work build on the basics necessary to succeed. Ride every jump to the center so that if become automatic. [...]
This is Penny Tweedy at last years Belmont with Cari Swanson, Laurel Hill Farm’s horse trainer, and a photo of the young Penny with her prized stallion, “Secretariat”. Disney is currently filming “Secretariat” about Penny’s life with Big Red, Rex Peterson is the horse trainer on the film.
Lexi Merison demonstrates excellent balance and position as she negotiates the show jumping course of Fitches Corner Event, notice she is looking for the next fence -Do your homework before attending a show -Work your horse through gymnastic grids -Learn to adjust strides on course -always walk your course no matter what level -Pay attention [...]