Thousand Hills Riding Stable

The Top 10 Beginner Horse Riding Mistakes

There is a lot to remember when you first start learning to ride a horse. These are common beginning horse riding mistakes and how to avoid them.

Life with Horses: The Seven Stages of Aging on Horseback

A love of horses doesn't go away just because we get older. But the way we ride (and fall) does change a bit.

Five ways to boost your fitness for horse riding

Five ways to become a fitter, better balanced and more effective horse rider, with advice from performance coach, Jon Pitts. 

Tick Prevention & Your Horse

It can seem that ticks are lurking beneath the frozen tundra-like surface just waiting to strike the moment the sun shines. It’s partially true — ticks don’t die in freezing temperatures. They merely remain dormant, while deer ticks remain active year-round. In many rural areas, ticks seem to have assumed the mantle of public enemy …

Kaley Cuoco loves horse riding. Here's why you should try it

Big Bang actress Kaley Cuoco loves horse riding, an outdoor activity which is an exercise that has a range of benefits for both body and mind

20 Ways Horse Riding Becomes Life Itself

At first, horse riding is just like any other skill you want to learn. You put effort in and eventually become more effective as time goes on. At some point, things begin to change.

How Do Horses Have Fun?

If you've ever watched a herd of horses, you've likely seen a few of the herd members kicking it up and having fun. Some horses are more...

Horse Riding Terms for Beginners

This guide provides a glossary of horse riding terms for beginning riders planning a trip to C Lazy U guest ranch, a Colorado destination resort.

Teach Your Horse a 'Whoa' You Can Trust

Gain the confidence that comes from knowing your horse will stop in response to your voice and weight alone. Clinician Sandy Collier explains how.

Horseback Riding Can Help Youngsters Become Good Drivers

Horseback riding can help youngsters become good drivers as they learn to pay attention to where their horse is going plus watch out for ‘traffic.’

Horses regularly trained with ground work are more relaxed when ridden

A recent study of dressage horses in Germany that looked at rein length and tension revealed a surprising finding: horses who were regularly trained in ground work/in-hand work had lower heart rat…

Getting to Know Saddles Before Dude Ranch Vacations

Knowing about saddles before heading out to the dude ranch ought to enhance your whole experience with horseback riding vacations.

Should We Ban Horse Back Riding In The Bay?

For the love of all things holy, can we not get rid of something fun to do for once…? Horseback riding in the bay is something that seems harmless, and shouldn’t get anyone offended. Well, clearly that’s not the case, because of the horses in the bay. The sea grass is getting damaged. Not boats, …

Horseback Riding: More Than A Hobby

Horseback riding can be used as a form of physical therapy accordint to recent studies.

When Do You Start Riding Your Horse?

“When do you start riding your horse?” This question was being posed to me by a very respected and horse-wise mentor one day long ago, early in my riding development. I thought about it…

It's Never Too Late to Learn How to Ride a Horse

Top 10 Riding School Tips

Make the most out of your riding school experience by taking these universal truths into consideration before you get schooled.