Tag Archives: Riding

What Can You Be Doing Right Now? (Cycling)

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You want to increase your endurance. You want to improve your fitness. You want to lose weight. You want to be in better shape. You don’t want to spend a lot of money. (Check out Valorie’s blogs on How Much You Can Spend on Losing Weight) Do I have that about right? So let’s talk about what you can be doing right now: Cycling Today, we’re going to knock up our kickstands and get our bikes out on the road. Your goal, should you choose to accept this challenge, is to get comfortable with your bike. If you’re like me, … Continue reading →

Bike Fitting –The Key To Finding The Perfect Bike

If you have been watching current coverage of the Tour de France you have no doubt seen that the riders are mere extensions of the expensive bikes that help them traverse the French Alps and navigate through the seemingly endless stretches of farmland on their way to the race’s finish line in Paris. The rider’s bikes seem to fit their bodies as well as their Lycra riding suits do. But for the rest of us recreational bikers, two-wheeling may begin to hurt after a short ride to the park. It’s during those moments that many of us have discovered what … Continue reading →

Horse Breeds – The American Saddlebred

Drive past a field populated by horses and ask most people what kind of horses those are and you will likely get the answer of brown, white – four-legged or just – big. The general person doesn’t identify horses by breed. General knowledge about horse breeds and breeding seems to be limited beyond color. Today, Adventure’s in Horse Raising wants to introduce you to the American Saddlebred, for example, is recognizable for its elegant and long neck, tapered face and sleek body. To the untrained eye, it might look like a thoroughbred, but Saddlebreds are a breed unto themselves. Once … Continue reading →

Adventures in Horseraising – Kali – The Rocking Horse

In 1996, I had the rare pleasure of encountering one of the greatest horses I’ve ever known. Standing only 14.2, Kali Ma was a Tennessee walking horse that I was helping a friend to take care of. Because I spent so much time with her, she ended up becoming one of my horses. Kali was already an older mare, at the age of 14, she had some health issues with her teeth, but otherwise she was in great shape. For a trail horse, she was perfect. A walking horse possesses incredible endurance and their method of walking using a single … Continue reading →

Stable to Trail – What You Need to Know (Part I)

Your son or daughter wants to take riding lessons. You don’t mind the idea; but what do you need to know to help them achieve the stable to trail dream? First and foremost, you need a good riding stable to take lessons at. A riding stable should put the needs of their animals ahead of profit. You want to see horses in good condition, with shiny coats and lively eyes. You also want a riding instructor with knowledge of children and the patience to work with them. Kids need a special touch, especially when dealing with a thousand pound animal. … Continue reading →