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      <image:title>Articles - Young People Need Horses:&amp;nbsp; As Told By Pony Moms - The benefits of riding and being around horses in general are abundant for kids. Horses and horse sport teach kids real-world things that will benefit them forever. Discipline Focus Confidence Resilience Empathy Nature Keeping kids off screens I work hard for my money and don’t have extra to spend, but despite horses being so expensive,  I will invest in my kids’ riding because it’s healthy for them, and the longer I keep them riding, the longer I keep them away from screens.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Articles - Young People Need Horses:&amp;nbsp; As Told By Pony Moms - Raising Gabby in the horse world has been one of the greatest gifts of my life as a mother. Watching Gabby grow up with horses showed me who she really was. The sport taught her resilience, empathy, and responsibility in a very real way. As her mom, I couldn’t be more proud of the woman she’s become. I came from a competitive sports background, so I understood early on that success comes from discipline and showing up every day ready to do the work. Gabby has been a working student for most of her life, so it was never about having a string of horses or an easy path. She had one horse and made it work. Through that, she learned responsibility, empathy, and real partnership with the animal. The horse world can be demanding and sometimes heartbreaking, but watching Gabby grow into a strong, resilient young woman who does what she loves every day makes me incredibly proud.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Articles - Young People Need Horses:&amp;nbsp; As Told By Pony Moms - There are so many teachable moments. Moments that teach your kids that not everyone deserves a medal for just showing up. It’s OK to fall. In fact it’s good to fall. What matters most is how you get up. Riding and competing teaches communication, resilience, patience  and empathy for an animal that has a mind of its own, but to also learn to truly work as a team. They build confidence that only comes from being humbled and still wanting to put yourself out there again and again. There is something magical about watching my two horse who have incredible resilience and grit. I couldn’t be more proud.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Articles - Young People Need Horses:&amp;nbsp; As Told By Pony Moms - Being at the barn when I was a little girl was so impactful for me in so many ways. My friends and I took care of our own ponies, often bathing them together the day before a show and spending hours just being together with the animals. Andrew and I have always said it doesn’t matter to us if our kids ever ride “seriously” so long as they love and appreciate the animals and what we do. Their favorite thing to do is clip their pony and paint its toes, and most of the time when they ride, we are all in the ring as a family. Anderson started really working at her riding this winter and felt so much pride when she went to the show, but the camaraderie is her favorite part (and ours!). I don’t know where their riding will go, but watching them enjoy their little white pony and hearing their giggles in his stall makes the little rider in me very happy.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Articles - Basic Guide To Show Jumping - If you want to practice watching a Show Jumping class, now that you have some background info, you can watch this video here to watch a high level Grand Prix event (a Jump Off Class!) with some helpful narration / commentary.</image:title>
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