All Blog Posts Tagged 'riding school' (2)

The Claremont Riding Academy

The Claremont Riding Academy was the last riding school in Manhattan. It was originally built in 1892 as a livery stable before eventually becoming a riding academy.



Horses were stabled in the basement and second floor of the building. The riding arena was fairly small and a clear path was obstructed by numerous posts around the arena. Nevertheless, for decades it served as a learning environment for hundreds of riders. While there was no room for boarding, more experienced riders… Continue

Added by The HorseLady Blog on March 6, 2011 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Where it all began

And Tabourba Came Down Like The Wolf On The Fold . . .



Some people started riding on a laid back, seen it all before riding school hack. The kind of horse who is willing to forgive a learner’s clumsy scramble into the saddle, and does his best to interpret muddled signals from reins and legs, as the novice tries to put shouted instructions into practise. A horse who takes his succession of…
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Added by Jack Enright on July 18, 2010 at 6:47am — 6 Comments

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