Equestrianism on the screen
There are so many films on horses and equestrianism! Here we explore them.
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Doing the dirty job: How to clean a stall
It’s nice to ride along a valley or jump around in the arena or dancing with your equestrian friend, but, like us humans, our equestrian friends produce, well, “waste”, which needs cleaning. This might not be a fun process obviously, but it is necessary for a healthy horse. Why do we clean/muck our a stable/stall? For several reasons; the stall does not smell, the horse does not swallow the toxic ammonia coming from its own urine, flies -horses’ worst enemy- have no reason to stay inside a stall, the hooves are kept healthy, the floor of the stall has the chance to dry, and our equine friend has a soft,…
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Improving the jump of a horse
I found on youtube this video, on which the lady shows how to make a horse -especially a young one- to jump more willingly. The lady has placed three obstacles in a small distance from each other, for the horse to have just enough room to jump.
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War Horse: The Real Story – Documentary
The two world wars keep being of interest to flm directors and their audiences. All those heroic actions, enriched with more heroism and quite many effects and colours are always exciting. But few of them describe the real horror and suffering, the real impact of the wars on people’s life. And, especially, the story of the cavalry horses, whose riders had to face the first products of the defence manufacturers. Really, how many of us have imagined ourselves in the saddle with bullets whistling by our heads, bombs exploding around us and a four-legged comrade scared to death underneath us? I found this documentary on YouTube and wanted to share…
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If horses were humans-The farrier’s edition
Horses go through so much that is against theιρ nature: plaiting, washing, brushing, whipping, training, riding, shoeing. So, if horses are humans, how would they react to all these things? Here’s a parody video which might give you an idea:
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Can you not weep after watching this reunion?
In December 2012, Sue repurchased Arthur, a horse that she had bred but had to sell 4.5 years ago. Watch what his old playmates do as Sue opens the herd door and sets Arthur free! Over four million views so far! I could not hold my tears! What about you?
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How to stay balanced in the canter
I observed last week that while I was cantering, my butt was going here and there and I thought I was going to fall off. It wasn’t the front or the back, it was the side that I was concerned with. I had a thought about it, and I remembered Yannis telling me that there’s a problem with my balance. So today I searched on YouTube for videos focusing on keeping oneself balanced while cantering. And I found the one that follows: The lovely lady here says that stomach is very important. The problem is that, I have never taken my stomach into account when it comes to riding!