Horse & Rider

From Crash-Landings to Cookies

When you’ve been riding your entire life, getting back on the horse after a fall has probably been drilled into you since the first time you stepped a foot into a stirrup. But when you’re raising a young rider, you’ll have more luck helping them grasp that concept with a little more nuance, a sense of humor, and fundamentals that become part of their muscle memory.

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