Beginner Horse Person

Collecting reblogs and information as a SUPER beginner equestrian person!

[bridle]

Turned astra out in the big field yesterday, hopefully she doesn’t go feral on me again out there

[all-the-horses]

lani

Tapit x Heavenly Romance

Thoroughbred, Stallion

Born 2013

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[crystalwitch-in-the-tardis]

@taraunderstars beautiful horses make me think of you always

[fausthound-deactivated20191026]

New barn pictures!

There are two stalls per ‘nook’. An interesting concept I’ve never seen before. This place was apparently the modernest of the modern, and quite luxurious when it was just built. Strange the concept never caught on… probably because it makes for less space to stall horses, but I like the quiet it gives.

Despite a school lesson going on (it’s both a boarding place and a riding school), it was just as quiet today as when I last visited. It’s very clean and organised.

[transperceneige]

Equestria 2018

pretty boy Robador waiting for his turn in the working eq competition

[calvera]

[kcequine]

so um does anyone deal with numb toes while riding? the toes on my left foot go completely numb when I ride.

[bridle]

Yes- it’s likely from circulation due to the position of your ankle. Your best pet is actually an ergonomic stirrup like a sprenger

[sequestrianequestrian]

I get this also! I was wondering if it was because they were too short (I have a tight Achilles?) but idk

Also unrelated but does anyone else get a weirdly specific knee pain thing while riding? The inside of my left knee right around the kneecap tends to hurt after I get off these days and I’m wondering if I’m doing something position wise with my muscles to cause something like that :/

[ponyblues]

[sequestrianequestrian]

PURE!!!!

[aro-ace-from-outer-space22]

Does anyone know why horseback riding a ‘girl’ thing? Like, horses are huge and majestic and lots of people are terrified of them, that sounds like an excellent start for a ‘guy’ thing…

[spanishequestrian]

Watch me, a ‘girl’ terrorize the neighborhood with my huge, majestic and terrifying donkey!!! All the guys hide, or if you look straight at my girly horse for 30 seconds you’ll… Became a woman!!!

[blitzkriegloveshock]

[semi-serious answer]

That‘s because horses must be regarded with gentle confidence, compassion and patience. Not exactly traits most men want to show nowadays.

Otherwise your majestic and terrifying beast only throws you in the dirt.

[equikage]

I read an article recently saying that boys don’t ride horses bc it hurts our balls and we’re too ashamed to tell anyone

[floofmaster]

I think it is worth noting that there are a lot more men at higher levels of competition (specifically eventing, because that’s what I’m familiar with) and I’ve always been suspicious and confused by that?

[equikage]

I think it’s the usual sexist stuff

I wonder about other countries tho, because in the US there’s the huge ‘horses r girly’ thing but idk how widespread that is in other countries. Bc worldwide competition is fairly equally distributed between men & women I think but I see more women competing in the US

[foxy-filly]

Ok but as a literary history major, what apparently happened was horses were a “guy” thing when they were utilitarian animals. As trains and cars replaced them, the horse industry was in danger of dwindling, but releases like National Velvet inspired women looking for stereotype-busting activities (pants and bicycles, oh my!) to also start getting into equestrian sports. Women pretty much saved the industry with their sudden influx of interest in riding for sport and pleasure.

[sequestrianequestrian]

Is this why every Equestrian like…Idk how to phrase it…Memoir-type book spends 5 years forcing the ‘horses exhibit Feminine Qualities (read: Gender Roles Stuff) So Women Love Them’ nonsense down my throat for 5 years

I’m really tired of not being able to pick up a non-strictly-theoretical book without running into that lmao

[foxy-filly]

The feminization of horses and horse activities in America definitely came after women got involved as an attempt at gender role subversion. Like… “fine if women want horses then they’re GIRLY now!”

[sequestrianequestrian]

Oh wait I forgot special mention goes out to the one (1) book I read that said that women love horses not because they’re feminized, but (in a twist!) because they’re MASCULINE, MUSCULAR SYMBOLS OF STRENGTH that are under ‘female’ control while being ridden so it’s some kind of weird sexualized power fantasy for ladies who want to control Man’s Men (I’m not making this up) (For the record a man wrote that one)

My lesbian ass, reading that: Really. Really interesting. 

(But your point makes total sense I buy that completely)

[aro-ace-from-outer-space22]

Does anyone know why horseback riding a ‘girl’ thing? Like, horses are huge and majestic and lots of people are terrified of them, that sounds like an excellent start for a ‘guy’ thing…

[spanishequestrian]

Watch me, a ‘girl’ terrorize the neighborhood with my huge, majestic and terrifying donkey!!! All the guys hide, or if you look straight at my girly horse for 30 seconds you’ll… Became a woman!!!

[blitzkriegloveshock]

[semi-serious answer]

That‘s because horses must be regarded with gentle confidence, compassion and patience. Not exactly traits most men want to show nowadays.

Otherwise your majestic and terrifying beast only throws you in the dirt.

[equikage]

I read an article recently saying that boys don’t ride horses bc it hurts our balls and we’re too ashamed to tell anyone

[floofmaster]

I think it is worth noting that there are a lot more men at higher levels of competition (specifically eventing, because that’s what I’m familiar with) and I’ve always been suspicious and confused by that?

[equikage]

I think it’s the usual sexist stuff

I wonder about other countries tho, because in the US there’s the huge ‘horses r girly’ thing but idk how widespread that is in other countries. Bc worldwide competition is fairly equally distributed between men & women I think but I see more women competing in the US

[foxy-filly]

Ok but as a literary history major, what apparently happened was horses were a “guy” thing when they were utilitarian animals. As trains and cars replaced them, the horse industry was in danger of dwindling, but releases like National Velvet inspired women looking for stereotype-busting activities (pants and bicycles, oh my!) to also start getting into equestrian sports. Women pretty much saved the industry with their sudden influx of interest in riding for sport and pleasure.

[sequestrianequestrian]

Is this why every Equestrian like...Idk how to phrase it...Memoir-type book spends 5 years forcing the ‘horses exhibit Feminine Qualities (read: Gender Roles Stuff) So Women Love Them’ nonsense down my throat for 5 years

I’m really tired of not being able to pick up a non-strictly-theoretical book without running into that lmao

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Borzoi on the hunt - Renaissance Russia Reenactment Photo by Tamara Antipina

[scrappy-appy]

I wish leash laws had some special rules for mount-accompanied hounds because I would love to do this

[pogo106]

Absolutely superb you funky little horse

[paintthesky-duke]

‘Cause I am still in love with that place

[diaryofaworkingstudent]

Simone Delestre & Hermes Ryan

LGCT Paris

[thatpainthorse]

Riding is a partnership. The horse lends you his strength, speed and grace, which are greater then yours. For your part, you give him guidance, intelligence and understanding which are greater then his. Together you can achieve a richness that neither can alone. - Lucy Rees

[paintthesky-duke]

Jack chilling in the barn. (Girlfriends horse @ponyblues)

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