Showing posts with label Equestrian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Equestrian. Show all posts
Monday, October 23, 2017
Know Before You Go: Horseback Riding
Although people may not think “fitness” when they consider taking the reins, horseback riding can be a serious butt-kicking workout. It may look like the horse is getting all the exercise, but it takes balance, strong legs, and a stable core to stay in the saddle. This old school hobby is an awesome way to spend some quality time in the great outdoors and get beyond a basic gym routine. Before hitting the trails, check out Greatist’s guide to horsing around.
From the Horse’s Mouth — The Need-to-Know
Since people first hopped into the saddle around 3500 BCE, horses and humans have been inseparable partners in crime. When the automobile (aka “horseless carriage”) got popular in the late 1800s, horses became used for recreation, not work. These days most people pony up to exercise, compete, or just have fun. The first step before heading to the barn is deciding which style of riding to try. Most stables teach English style or Western style, although some places offer both. So what’s the difference between English and Western? The two styles use different equipment (aka “tack”), which affects the rider’s position and communication with the horse. English tack is smaller and less bulky, which makes for closer contact between the horse and rider. Western saddles were originally used by cowboys on long cattle drives, so they’re built for comfort and stability with a deep seat, long stirrups, and a saddle horn for looping a lasso (or hanging on!).
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Tuesday, May 3, 2016
A Horse Clipper Has Become a UK Sensation Because of Her Serious Horse Clipping Skills
Melody Hames, 27, began clipping her own pet pony at the
age of 12, and is now an absolute pro at it.
She had to trim her pony frequently because it suffered
from a condition called cushings,
causing it to have a thick woolly coat which doesn't change in the warmer
season.
As she became more experience she decided to set up her own
clipping company in Lancashire, JMC Equestrian.
She set up shop in 2013 and business has been booming ever
since.
She used to do normal clippings, but has expanded her
horizons after getting quirky requests from clients.
The clipper is now inundated with requests for fancy horse
trimmings before shows.
Explaining how she decides patterns, she said: 'Often I
will visualize it in my head and clarify it with a quick look at related
objects which in turn can create new ideas and viewpoints.
"I sketched out different shapes for castles and also
for the armour clip as I knew I wanted a specific kind of style castle and
sword.
"This helps me visualize in my head and I run with it
from there.
"I use a wide range of blades and clippers, I have blades
and clippers to suit pretty much every situation, and ever breed as well as
coat type.
"No stencils have been used to date or CGIs here - all
hand crafted, it's very much like a craft to me that only comes with experience
and practice."
Her designs, some which she draws freehand, take from 30
minutes to eight or nine hours to do.
She is most proud of her castle design, which she did over
a few days.
She continued: "I would work for as long as it took
though, over the space of days, to suit the horse.
"The castle is important to me as it kick started the
larger scale custom clipping and gave me something to really work at. It got me
a lot of attention.
"This season my favorite has been the Armour De
L'Amore clip as it's on my personal horse Romeo and I have worked over time to
build him up.
"Now he stands unaltered with complete trust while I
work which has been a challenge as he's was a very nervous character and still
is but he trusts me and it's a great feeling."
She trims complex medieval designs into the animals for her
clients, and the horses she works on always look fabulous!
You wish you were as beautiful as this horse. Credit:
Facebook/JMC Equestrian Custom Clipping
This is definitely Beyonce as a horse. Credit: Facebook/JMC
Equestrian Custom Clipping
Just look at this great horse. Credit: Facebook/JMC
Equestrian Custom Clipping
Credit: JMC Equestrian Custom Clipping
She hand-draws all her designs. Credit: Facebook/JMC
Equestrian Custom Clipping
Utterly majestic! Credit: Facebook/JMC Equestrian
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