Cindy Hale

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Cindy Hale’s life with horses has been filled with variety. As a child she rode western and learned to barrel race. Then she worked as a groom for a show barn, and was taught to harness and drive Welsh ponies. But once she’d taken her first lessons aboard American Saddlebreds she was hooked on English riding. Hunters and hunt seat equitation came next, and she spent decades competing in those divisions on the West Coast. Always seeking to improve her horsemanship, she rode in clinics conducted by world-class riders like George Morris, Kathy Kusner and Anne Kursinski. During that time, her family began raising Thoroughbred and warmblood sport horses, and Cindy experienced the thrills and challenges of training and showing the homebred greenies. Now retired from active competition, she’s a popular judge at local and county-rated open and hunter/jumper shows. She rides recreationally both English and western. Her Paint gelding, Wally, lives at home with her and her non-horsey husband, Ron.

How to Safely Use a Stud Chain

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How to Carry a Riding Crop

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Choosing the Right Reins

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Memorize Your Show Pattern

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Calming a Hot Horse

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Avoid Barn Safety Hazards

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Finding the Right Helmet Fit

You already know it’s smart to wear a helmet every time you ride. Here’s some extra information about riding helmet sizing and fit. For starters,…

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