Good Sportsmanship Makes for Good Fun and Good Learning

The Houston Area Carriage Association's competition over Veteran's Day weekend was a shining example of a fun, welcoming event where everyone had the opportunity to learn from each other. I can’t emphasize enough how important this kind of sportsmanlike competition is for sharpening your skills and becoming more engaged in your chosen discipline.

Driving Trials With the Houston Area Carriage Association

The Houston Area Carriage Association hosted its annual Pine Hill Driving Trial over Veteran's Day weekend. Club events like this one are wonderful ways to learn more about driving, to practice new skills, and to just plain have fun with your horses!

Winter is Coming… To Clip, or Not to Clip?

The horse’s winter coat is natural, and protects him from the cooler and wetter weather in the winter. So why clip a horse’s coat at all?

Driving Miss Dainty (with Libertad)

Today we are Driving Miss Dainty! (With Libertad)!

Bits: The Bottom Line

The wrong bit in the wrong hands can be a disaster for both horse and human. There is a huge array of bits, mouth pieces, and types of materials from which they are manufactured, from many different suppliers. How does one choose?

A Day of Relaxation at the Ranch

After a long, hot job like a hay harvest, the residents at Ranch Ride Carriage Drive take a much-needed weekend break. Ranch work is never done, but rest and recovery is a must! https://youtu.be/kbrzPoKatss

The Secret Ingredient to Effective Training: Fun!

Have you ever had that moment in riding or driving when just as you think about your next move, the horse responds immediately and it’s just magical, as if the horse is reading your mind?

Make Hay While the Sun Shines!

Have you ever wondered why they say, "make hay while the sun shines?" Come along with Ranch Ride Carriage Drive as we put up some round bales for the winter, and see how hay is made!

Visiting the Pecan Grove, Part 2

Libertad and Tex visit the pecan grove as harvest time approaches. During the summer of 2023, pecan trees across Texas have been stressed by extreme heat and dry conditions.

Libertad Visits the Pecan Grove

Did you know that the pecan tree is the official state tree of Texas? Libertad puts on his "other hat" as a saddle horse and visits the ranch's pecan grove with Tex.