Yana Draws the English Saddle and Labels its Parts

Yana draws and labels an English Saddle

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Yana's Way of Remembering Horse Markings

Yana's Way of Learning and Remembering Horse Markings

     Knowing your horse's markings is the best way to describe your horse. White markings on horses' faces may either be a star, snip, blaze, strip, and bald face. Markings on their legs: coronet, half-pastern, sock, half-cannon, stocking with Ermine spot in stocking.

horse white markings on their faces and legs

 “Horses and children, I often think, have a lot of the good sense there is in the world.” 

 - Josephine Demott Robinson

Yana's Horse Riding Lesson : Half-turn on the Haunches

Yana learning "half-turn on the haunches"

     To do half-turn on the haunches to the left, use your left rein and squeeze your right leg. To do half-turn on the haunches to the right, use your right rein and squeeze your left leg. Practice, practice, practice 'til you get it right.

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Yana's Pleasure Ride (in Quasi-Time Lapse) - Horseback Riding

An Afternoon of Horseback Pleasure Ride in Time Lapse

Yana - enjoying her horseback pleasure ride

      Time on the horse matters a lot in learning horseback riding. Just like any other sports - you have to give it time. Thus, Yana takes pleasure riding whenever possible. Pleasure riding is riding without your trainer (obvious ba?). The ride allows Yana to practice a course and horse control without the pressure of the instructor's presence. It's also time to bond with the horse.

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Flowers in Bloom at Yana's Favorite Place

Flowers in Bloom 

     While Yana was taking her pleasure ride this morning, her sister and I noticed the new bright colors around the place - flowers!
     For a change, we decided to visit these flowers closely and we were truly delighted.

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