Category Archives: Saddle Seat/Driving

Horse & Academy

Today I attended the first ever editorial board meeting for the new advice and all around fun magazine Horse & Academy. The board is all children ages 8-16. It is a bold move (even though I am 12 myself). The idea of … Continue reading

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Learn to Ride and Drive in Style

A while ago, the UPHA, American Saddlebred Horse Association, and Hackney Horse Society launched a campaign on EquestrianLife.com to get more people interested in saddle seat riding and pleasure driving. In the program, called “Learn to Ride and Drive in … Continue reading

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Valor Stables Relocation

Valor Stables of Boonville, Mo has reloated to Upton, KY and is accepting training horses at it’s new location.   Riding lessons available for all ages, and owners receive lessons as part of training fee. Limited Full Care boarding also available.  Please … Continue reading

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For Sale – Show Clothing available for western, hunt, dressage and saddleseat

Breed Show, Class A and Open Show – Show Clothing available for western, hunt, dressage and saddleseat.  Email designermorgans@gmail.com for more information and photos or visit www.designermorgans.com.       Daycoats Custom Medium Dusty Teal Daycoat – $150 Measurements: Bust … Continue reading

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Shively 2000 22″ for Sale-950

Shively 2000 22″ Saddle for sale, brown, adjustable bars, in great condition. email kharrin@umich.edu for pictures/information. Located in Michigan. Also have: Courbette Cresta 17″-Almost new condition- asking 450, paid 1100. Bighorn 15″ Western Saddle- completely tooled and some silver, could … Continue reading

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Classic Pleasure question

I have shown in this seat for several years but never with a trainer so have had no professional guidance.  I’ve read here something about a horse who “stood up” in the line and wasn’t necessarily penalized for it?  If … Continue reading

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Carriage and Show Cart for Sale

Beautiful 2-Wheel gig made by the Alpine Carriage Co in Ohio. Cart is complete with patent dash, brass rail, storage under seat, box behind seat, etc. This carriage is solid and gives a smooth and balanced ride. Shafts are 77″ … Continue reading

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Correctly Bending the Driving Horse

How would one go about getting a horse to bend correctly in the shafts since you have nothing aiding the hindend? I have been looking in driving dressage areas but they drive differently so that’s not much help. What I’ve … Continue reading

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Show Cart & Harness Preferences

I’m a professional instructor/trainer looking into buying a pleasure driving cart & harness (show)(Morgans). I already have work harness and a work bike (it’s a Walsh harness, the bike is the metal work model from Jerald). I want to know what … Continue reading

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USEF announces support for saddle seat world cup

I don’t know exactly what this means, but it sounds good. “The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that beginning this year, it will assume responsibility for fielding and supporting the U.S. Saddle Seat Equitation Team for … Continue reading

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