The question was posed to the old cowboy, how much do you use your legs when you ride? His answer was simple “ Not much…. only as much as I do when I walk.”
This answers the very basic question of how much we should use our legs when we ride. It also establishes that they are an integral part of being an effective and accomplished rider. So if the use of our legs is so important, a few questions come to mind: how, what, and when. As we answer those questions the question of why will answer itself and we will be right back where we started with a wise old walking cowboy.
Glucosamine is often the go-to supplement to ease the discomfort of osteoarthritis, but is it safe for the insulin-resistant horse? A look at how glucosamine works may help you decide.
Last month, we discussed some things we know about flying changes and the pieces that we need to put in place for success in achieving the movement. This month, we'll move forward and broaden our perspective of where we need to be as riders, and define what our active part is in achieving a flying change.