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Parents ask me all the time what their kids need for riding lessons. So I finally wrote down my top picks in a guide. I cover both English and western riding gear, including boots, protective gear, breeches vs jodhpurs, and more. Check it out here! https://www.rubydossequine.com/guide-to-kids-riding-gear
Season of sales! It’s the perfect opportunity to give a horsey gift or save on wellness programs for yourself and your horse for 2024.
Summer camp is happening! Learn more at rubydossequine.com/summer-camp-2023
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After School Program Session 2 is now open for enrollment, with some changes! Kids ages 6-12 are invited to join us Wednesday afternoons to learn about horse management, play mounted games, and build friendships.
After School Program for Horse Crazy Kids Grow Together Kids ages 6-12 are invited to join us Tuesdays from 3:30-5:00 to learn horse management (including grooming, bathing, stable chores, cleaning tack, making treats, basic first aid, and more), play mounted games to develop as riders, and read cla...
The grand finale of the Fall workshop series is this Saturday, 10/22. Bonding with your Horse at Liberty with Montana Titus will demonstrate Liberty techniques both on the ground and mounted. Register at
Never Stop LearningWorkshops Coming September 2022 Physical Mental Emotional Balance Physical Mental Emotional Balance It’s All About BalancePhysical, mental, and emotional balance can help you become a better rider and steward for your own health as well as your horse’s. Join us for a Fall work...
Ever wonder how to do your own body work? Or look for tools to navigate fear in the saddle (we all have it!)? What about how to get started in liberty work? Join us for a series of workshops in October that will answer these questions and more. Register now to save your space.
https://www.rubydossequine.com/workshops
For kids that can't get enough barn time, our after school program will be like a dream come true. Kids will learn about horse management, play mounted games, and read classic horse-lover books. Young riders will build confidence, learn about responsibility, make friends, and practice reading skills.
Tuesdays from 3:30-5:00 in Upper Ojai from September 20-October 25.
Register kids ages 8-12 at https://www.rubydossequine.com/after-school-program
Kids must be comfortable riding at a walk, trot, and steering without a leadline.
I am proud to be offering riding lessons for kids and adults at Peppercorn Ranch in Upper Ojai. Whether it is your first ride or you are a veteran equestrian, sign up for lessons and programs at www.rubydossequine.com. My lesson program focuses on developing skills in and out of the saddle that will make you a better rider and horseman, including strength, balance, timing, and more. See you at the ranch!
Overheard at Peppercorn Ranch:
"Look! Sage really is a unicorn!"
I am excited to announce that I am now offering leadline, mounted, and grounded lessons in Upper Ojai. Join me to learn skills in and out of the saddle as well as boost your confidence. Learn more and sign up at www.rubydossequine.com
Horse Stewardship for Modern Equestrians Learn More My mission is tomake horse sport inclusive in order to better help the riders, horses, and industry thrive. Programs Lessons Whether it’s your first time in the saddle or you’ve been doing it all your life, and no matter your discipline, our le...
Happy new year! It’s time to make resolutions not just for yourself, but for your horse’s health too. It’s the perfect time to book an appointment and create a diet plan that is as unique as your horse, to help you both reach your highest potential in 2022.
Every horse is special. Let's work together to create a diet as unique as your horse.
It's cold outside and the blanket debate is in full swing. In my experience, there is no one size fits all blanket program, and you'll need to develop one that works best for you and your horse. However, whatever you choose to do, there are some things you can do to keep your horse warm this winter.
1. Increase feed at night.
Eating increases your horse's metabolism and therefore body temperature. You can increase forage rations at night to warm up your horse from the inside out. In fact, depending on your horse's weight, the outside temperature, and the wind, forage requirements can increase by up to ten pounds per day!
2. Provide a wind shelter
Wind alone can increase a horse's caloric needs and decrease their body temperature. You can block wind from your horse to help reduce the need for warmth.
3. Turnout with other horses
Horses can huddle together to keep warm and block out wind. This can be a very easy option for keeping your horses warm in the winter.
Look no further for healthy holiday snacks for the horses on your Christmas list.
https://rubydossequine.com/2021/12/13/festive-treats-for-the-holidays/
Stockings hanging from the stall doors, the smell of fresh hay and blankets, and bells jingling all the way mark this time of year. But candy cane Christmases and marshmallow worlds (while tasty!) …
This stuff is pretty amazing! And since we know that upwards of 90% of performance horses have ulcers, this is a great option.
"I only went out for a walk, and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in." -John Muir
Feeling lucky to have access to grass pasture here in Southern California. Pasture time is not only great for your horse nutritionally, but mentally as well. Having time to graze each day can stimulate your horse’s mind and calm their behavior. If you don’t have a pasture available you can mimic the effects with a slow feeder or pellet ball.
Calming supplements are increasingly common among both competitive and noncompetitive horses. If all of the options have your head spinning, start here. I'll help you decide if you need a calming supplement, and if so what kind.
https://rubydossequine.com/2021/11/22/calming-supplements-what-works-and-what-doesnt/
Walk any feedstore and you’ll notice more than a few options for calming supplements. Ask a vet and you will find even more options with varying delivery methods—injectable, paste, powder, natural,…
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Have you ever thought of feeding your equine friend kelp?
It is high in biotin (for healthy hooves, mane and tail), magnesium (for calming) and methionine (an antioxidant). It’s also high in iodine which is essential for a healthy metabolism, not to mention calcium, iron, and anti inflammatories.
Only 1 oz per day is plenty to give your horse what it needs, and stay away from kelp and any iodine supplements in pregnant mares as they can easily become toxic.
Something to smile about! Whole food nutrition is simple, even for seniors.
Follow me here and at rubydossequine.com to learn about how to take a holistic approach to equine nutrition and help your horse thrive from the inside out.
A glowing coat starts on the inside. Feeding high quality protein, fats, and chelated minerals are key to building healthy skin and coat that can manage allergies, dry skin, and coat rusting as well as make your horse shiny and beautiful.
https://rubydossequine.com/2021/11/02/feeding-for-skin-and-coat/
You can probably pick out the healthiest horses from the herd based on their external appearance alone. A shiny coat, thick and healthy mane and tail, and strong hooves all indicate a healthy anima…
I get a lot of questions about horse weight. This is an interesting article to use as a starting point. Definitely try #2!
https://www.noellefloyd.com/blogs/sport/help-my-horse-wont-stay-slim-max-corcoran-on-safe-and-sustainable-equine-nutrition?fbclid=IwAR0yipArP4sQqACB-p4ZNnnUR-iwesEd5njidO8L8I1N-C185eXX0gNQAhM
Last month, Equestrian Masterclass instructor Max Corcoran took on some EM members' direct questions (something we do weekly for Equestrian Masterclass members!). One of these questions was in regards to keeping a fit horse through a sustainable and safe nutrition program. Equestrian Masterclass mem...
Did you know that 97% of performance horses have ulcers? Or that there are actually two types of ulcers, gastric and colonic? If you suspect your horse may have ulcers, here are three simple things you can do to manage and prevent them in the future.
1. Use a slow feeder
2. Keep grain rations small
3. Feed at the right times
For more in depth help, read https://rubydossequine.com/2021/09/27/3-simple-tips-to-manage-ulcers/
Or for one on help, contact me to schedule a consult
Did you know that 97% of performance horses have ulcers? That means that your horse probably does too. Not all horses that have ulcers show it the same way, and not all ulcers live in the stomach.&…
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