The Hudson Valley Dressage Series Marks its 2nd Year
*photo credit Eye Was Here There is a new dressage schooling show series in the Hudson Valley, and it is a fun one! “If you are new to showing dressage, the Hudson Valley Dressage Series is a perfect place to start and a great confidence builder. “Experienced riders that are more used to rated shows…
Beating the Odds with Barrel Racer, Ozzie Morris
We recently met up with Barrel Racer and Gymkhana trainer, Ozzie Morris. A champion in Gymkhana events in multiple states for over a decade, he is a pioneer in the horse world as a self-taught rider and person of color who achieved great success in what he does. Amazingly, he said with all his success,…
Spotlight – Woodstock Riding Club
When Equus Local launched last month at the Equus Fest East event, we were by chance, appointed a space next to the Woodstock Riding Club booth. Because we are obviously interested in local horse businesses, groups, clubs, etc. we had a friendly chat with them. What we found out in that initial 5 min conversation…
Riding with Olympian, Steffen Peters in the Hudson Valley
Local riders had a real treat this past weekend at the Raven Hill Farms Dressage Clinic with Silver Medalist, Steffen Peters. It was a full house of auditors and riders over the two days, with perfect weather for the event. With an emphasis on the fundamentals of relaxation, elasticity, and proper self-carriage of the horse,…
Equus Local Has Officially Launched!
Welcome to Equus Local! We were so excited to be able to launch Equuslocal.com at the Equus Fest East festival on Saturday! Launched as a breakout from iHearthudsonvalley.com, Equus Local is meant to showcase the local horse scene, where ever you might be. So, while we are starting in the tri-state NY area, we envision the site…
So your kid is interested in riding horses…
Where do you start? What type of commitment does this mean? Don’t you need a lot of money to ride horses? Take a deep breath. Let us help guide you in what you need to know and how to get started. Ivy Rock Farms has been providing horsemanship and riding lessons for almost 30…
