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Tanya Buck

Tanya Buck is an equine advocate, an author (101 Ways to Die with a Horse or Live Happily Ever After and White Horse, A Novel), horse trainer, coach and riding instructor. And if that list isn't long enough, she is also a member of the Front Range Animal Evacuation Team in Colorado and founder of the Horses Happily Ever After Project. Tanya believes that a holistic approach incorporating the horse's physical, mental and emotional state combined with reciprocal communication is most beneficial in creating the bond of champions. Her ongoing work to better the world for the horse drives her to keep doing what she does!

Posts by Tanya Buck

Equestrian Advice & Guides · General Equestrian

Horse-catching 101

By Tanya Buck 28-09-2022

You arrive at the barn, call your horse by name, and he ignores you; in fact, he does not so much as flick an ear in your direction. It is hard not to have your feelings hurt. Initially, when you got your horse home and arrived at the barn, he would come trotting to you. He wore a happy expression on his face, his ears forward, and sometimes he'd even nicker. Or maybe your horse has always been blasé about your presence. You may even be one of the lucky peop...

Equestrian Advice & Guides · General Equestrian

Overcoming Obstacles

By Tanya Buck 22-07-2022

The question I often get regarding horseback riding is, "What do I do when..." Let's face it, while riding, we all come across things--people, bicycles, water crossings, wildlife, leaves, wind, mud, you name it--that your horse may find objectionable. This doesn't mean that the horse is scared of everything (though that may appear to be the case), but it does mean that when he feels that he is no longer safe, his reaction, and consequently, yours, must be managea...

Equestrian Advice & Guides · Horse Care

Injured Reserve List - how To Cope While Unable To Ride

By Tanya Buck 18-05-2021

I like back doors. I like knowing that whatever life presents, my having a backup plan is invaluable. I rely on my back doors and use them pretty much all the time, like while driving, shopping, walking, or riding. As horse people, whether we own, exercise, work with, love, ride, or spend time with our animals, we take for granted the ability to engage with them. Only upon suffering an injury or illness do we realize that being able to walk on our own two legs is beyond necessary. At l...