If you’re looking for ways to help kids learn about horses before riding lessons, The Pony Island offers printable resources and beginner-friendly courses focused on safety, care, and understanding horses beyond just riding.
Teach kids how to stay safe and build strong partnerships with horses by learning to read simple body language cues. This beginner-friendly guide includes visuals, fun activities, and links to printables, courses, and horse games on The Pony Island.
It’s that time of year. The flies are back. Lately a few people have remarked on the fact that we don’t have many flies. This is not luck. We work hard at it! Here’s how we manage to keep those nasty buggers away.
When one of my students’ horse first arrived in training, he was very green and weak. He would carry his tail pinched to his hindquarters, as if a push pin held it there.
There’s no magic crystal ball for keeping horses sound, but practical choices matter. Trainer Eliza Sydnor Romm shares straightforward advice to support long-term soundness—from hoof care and turnout to smart training and conformation basics.