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Summer Horse Care: Hydration, Fly Control, and Grazing Tips

  Summer days are more sunny, picturesque routes and opportunities of outdoor adventures with your horse do not end. However, when riders organize lessons or ride horse riding Seattle trails, it is important to keep in mind that warm weather also poses its own challenges. Not only in keeping your horse hydrated but also in keeping flies off, summer care is what keeps your horse healthy, happy and on track with the rides of the season. Why Summer Care Matters  Horses can enjoy warm weather as well as experience a challenge. The increasing days imply more trail riding, competitions and outdoor free time. However, with the height of the temperatures, one faces threats of dehydration, heat stress, and the rise in insect activity. To horse riding enthusiasts in the Seattle trails, or the seekers of the best horseback riding in Washington State, keeping horses in good health is as important as scheduling the next ride. Correct summer management will need care in regard to hydration...

Confidence in the Saddle: Sports Psychology Techniques for Nervous Riders

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Horse riding, particularly in horseback riding Seattle , is an exciting and satisfying experience, however, it usually comes with both adrenaline and nerves. Numerous riders, both beginners and intermediate riders, find it hard to enjoy and perform as they are always worried about their own feelings of anxiety or self-doubt. Mounting may be a problem due to fear of loss of control, concerns about the behavior of the horse or just a compulsion to perform. Luckily, sports psychology proposes some practical ways that allow nervous riders to gain confidence, remain calm, and establish a harmonious relationship with their horses. This is a step-by-step process that combines both mental and physiological preparation to make you feel more confident in the saddle. Recognize and Accept Your Anxiety The first step in moving past feelings of nervousness is to acknowledge your feelings. Nervousness is a normal reaction, and a natural part of learning or developing any skill, and riding horses is...