Autumn Newsletter

11th October, 2009 - Posted by Frank Bell - Comments Off

Fall greetings!

I hope this finds you and your horses enjoying a wonderful fall as summer winds down and the finest riding season is upon us. In the west where I reside, we’re enjoying cool nights, sometimes even freezing, with days in the mid-70’s making for perfect riding weather.

Remember that the cool mornings can have horses feeling pretty frisky. It is always a good idea to take that ‘fresh’ out of them prior to riding. My safety system is designed precisely for this exact situation. A few minutes of groundwork can pay huge dividends later on the trail. Warming up with some Ballet on the Ground, followed by Ballet in the Saddle gets the horse’s mind into the game because they have to focus and place their feet accurately. This wonderful warm -up exercise is being used by horsemen worldwide with great success and the culmination of my 7 Step Safety System.

A few points as winter looms: (more…)