For the second installment of my discipline series, I’ll be focusing on breakaway roping. It’s a western discipline, of course, and I’ve enjoyed it. I first learned to rope two or three years ago (my awesome trainer could probably tell me when it actually was, because I don’t remember the exact time I started learning!),…
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10 Best Horse Books and Series
It can be hard to find good horse books. There are way too many that get a lot wrong! If you want good, accurate horse books, this list is for you. I really liked this book, and have read it a couple of times. It’s about a boy who, being sent to a camp for…
Discipline Spotlight: Sorting
This is the first in a series about several different horse riding disciplines! Today, I’m going to be talking about sorting, a western sport. It was one of the first — if not the first — thing that I got into outside of just riding around, and I’ve really liked it ever since, even though…
Distinctions Between Horse Colors
It can be hard to determine what color a horse is, especially if it looks similar to several options! To help with that, here’s a breakdown of several common variations between coat colors. Both of these horses have golden-brown coats (or variations of that) and black points – legs, mane, tail, and often the nose…
5 Books and Series That Merge Horses and Fantasy
There are plenty of great horse books out there, and even more fantasy books, but it can be hard to find books that have both! So, I’ve compiled a list of my five favorite books and series that are both fantasy books AND have horses! This series might not seem like the obvious choice, but…