Saddle Fit by the Season

Posted by Christina Savitsky on Oct 7, 2011 in Tack & Gear, Tips & Exercises Blog | 3 comments Finding a saddle to fit a specific horse is like finding a pair of jeans that will fit you for 10 years. Not going to happen, but with the right combination of pads a good quality saddle can fit your horse for years to come & all the seasons in-between.
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Exciting news! New addition & The Stable Scoop Radio Show!

Posted by Christina Savitsky on Sep 16, 2011 in Tips & Exercises Blog, Yoga | 0 comments Hey there!  It’s been a busy summer here on the ranch!  I can’t believe it’s fall already!!  Cooler mornings & the elk are bugling, my favorite time of year & that’s not just because September is my birthday month!  Still, this year I got the birthday present of my DREAMS!  A new horse!!  Her registered name is Otoes Bluejack Magic, but we call her Tiki. ...
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Saddling your horse more comfortably

Posted by Christina Savitsky on Jul 31, 2011 in Monthly Tips & Exercises, Tack & Gear, Tips & Exercises Blog | 1 comment Howdy! Here’s a little video I put together for you to show you how to swing your saddle onto your horse.  Please do not lift & hurt yourself!  Please do not throw & hurt your horse! So there are a couple things I’d like to mention: I put my saddle on from the off side, if your horse has never been saddled from that side, do so with caution! I know my horse is near pony size...
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Teaching From My Gut

Posted by Christina Savitsky on Jun 26, 2011 in Tips & Exercises Blog, Yoga | 2 comments My Yoga & Horsemanship Retreat here at the ranch was more amazing than I ever could have imagined!  I have done quite a few clinics integrating yoga, and a handful of retreat-style weekends, but this was my first one here at the ranch where I live and work.  I had VERY high expectations!  There was so much information I wanted to cover, so many exercises and trail rides I had planned, and...
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Looking good, feels good!

Posted by Christina Savitsky on Jun 6, 2011 in Monthly Tips & Exercises, Tips & Exercises Blog | 1 comment Exciting news!  I will be a guest writer for the new Dirt Road Daughter’s Magazine! The premier issue hits stands in September, so be sure to get on the mailing list now, only $10!!  www.DirtRoadDaughters.com Here’s my latest from the sneak peak section of their site, enjoy! If you live on a dirt road, chances are good you have a horse, or two or four. If not, how do you get to...
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The Circle of Trust

Posted by Christina Savitsky on Apr 20, 2011 in Monthly Tips & Exercises, Tips & Exercises Blog | 0 comments The first step in conquering fear is to recognize & acknowledge it.  This exercise is a way to visualize your fears without re-living them, a way to look at an individual fear from a third party perspective. First, draw a bulls-eye circle pattern.  In the center of your bulls-eye sketch a drawing of a place, a horse &/or a situation you are absolutely 100% comfortable with.  No one...
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