Tag Archive for "horse training"

Horse Emergency Evacuation Plan

With the rise of wild fires and other natural disasters effecting California, its imperative to have a Horse Emergency Evacuation Plan in place. (more…)...

Obedience And Respect Training By Craig Standley

At the end of July, Sea Horse Ranch was honored to have Craig Standley provide one of his popular and informative equestrian clinics. (more…)...

Kids Horse Camp is our favorite event of the Summer season and this was one of the best ever! 11 kids attended and all had a fantastic time. (more…)...

DRESSAGE BASICS IMPROVES GAITED HORSES TOO!

Hello everyone! I recently completed this article for Dressage Today and wanted to share this helpful information on the benefits of Dressage Basics Training right away. Read on to learn how Dressage Basics can improve your horse, no matter the riding style. (more…)...

November 3-4 Dressage Clinic With Equestrian Olympian Hilda Gurney

Sea Horse Ranch in Los Osos, California, will be hosting a Dressage Clinic with equestrian Olympian Hilda Gurney November 3-4. All interested should contact Barbi for details. There will be an audit fee of $10.

2017 Spring Schooling Show

On June 4, the students had a schooling show at Sea Horse Ranch for our annual horse riding competition.

Snaffle Bridle Usage In FEI Tests

Here is some great advice by Barbi on using a Snaffle Bridle in FEI Tests. (more…)...

Sea Horse Ranch Equestrian Students Enjoy The Holiday!

The equestrian students at Sea Horse Ranch strutted their stuff at this year’s Los Osos Christmas Parade and had a blast doing it. Rain almost postponed the event, but luckily the weather cleared and the parade was on for all to enjoy.

2016 Equine Event: Spring Schooling Show

Our Spring Schooling Show was held in May and everyone in attendance had a wonderful day. Held at Seahorse Ranch, the event is designed for riders that are new to competition, allowing them to learn in a relaxed and non-competitive environment.

Heat Safety While Horse Riding During The Summer Months

I must admit that when summer rolls around where my ranch is, we are usually putting jackets on over long sleeves! Los Osos is known for “June Gloom” and cool summer days. When I leave our cool climate to clinic or compete however, I run head on into preparing for heat challenges. more

Why Dressage?

After having ridden almost all of my life and experienced many equine disciplines, I am daily reminded of how much I love the sport of dressage. It is mainly an English discipline using an English saddle and a snaffle bit. It may be studied using any type of riding horse, as it will improve their...

Expert horse training in San Luis Obispo by Barbi Breen-Gurley. Barbie offers partial or full training on horses that need a little polishing. However, she no longer starts them as babies anymore. (more…)...