In Jean M. Auel’s bestselling book ‘The Valley of Horses’, cave people rode without any horse riding gear whatsoever. No saddles, no bridles, no boots and usually no clothing of any sort. Very interesting to read, but completely unrealistic. You want to ride and stay alive and comfortable, you need horse riding gear. Your horse will also be more comfortable and a lot less stressed when the both of you are in the proper horse riding gear. This article will focus on English style riding.

With your choice of riding gear keep both safety and comfort in mind. At the very least, you need:

A hard hat. The worst head injury I received while riding was when my horse bolted and I fell off, getting my head clipped by her hoof.. I’d be dead if it wasn’t for the hard hat.

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No sport can rise above the quality of its equipment. In other words, if the equipment employed in the participation of the sport is lacking, then the ability to properly play the sport will be hampered. In some cases, this hampering can lead to serious problems. For example, if a baseball catcher’s glove is not properly ‘stuffed’ then a potential hand injury is possible. If the pitcher throws the ball fast enough and the oversized catcher’s mitt is not adequate, then there is great potential for the catcher suffering a broken hand.

In horse back riding, careful attention to horse riding equipment must be taken as well. However, people sometimes do not properly think this all the way through. They have a tendency to focus all their attention on the horse as opposed to focusing on both the horse and the horse riding equipment. This can turn out to be a dangerously negligent attitude. After all, if a horse saddle is not adequate, there is the danger of the rider falling off the horse. While it is possible to fall off and dust oneself off and try again, such actions would be difficult if the fall resulted in a sprained ankle! As such, selecting proper horse riding equipment is imperative.

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Sea kayaking Archipelago destinations take boaters from the ordinary into a world where nature’s ordinary has been left untouched. Marine life, wildlife and birds thrive. The following are just a few popular sea kayaking destinations.

Broughton Archipelago Marine Provincial Park

Broughton Archipelago is a group of small islands off Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The area is accessed only by water. It’s a very popular sea kayaking destination houses a large collection of birds and wildlife. While kayaking the Archipelago, paddlers are likely to see orcas (killer whales), Harbour seals, Harbour porpoises, sea lions, sea otters, river otters, mink, raccoon, black-tailed deer, black bears, Bald eagles, Harlequin ducks, cormorants and Great blue herons.

The islands are undeveloped and the setting is primitive. Organized Archipelago kayaking tours are available through various providers.

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Kayaking Alaska gives you the opportunity to enjoy relaxing wilderness scenery or to test their limits in the frozen wilderness. Alaska is home to the nation’s largest national park. Both the park and the state have much to offer beginning and experienced kayakers. Tours and rental kayaks are available for kayak experiences throughout the state.

Le Conte Glacier Bay

Kayak day trips through the bay give boaters a glimpse of lush forests, ancient, sheer rock walls, thundering waterfalls and icebergs in every imaginable shape and size. Kayaking Le Conte lets boaters see and experience the majestic and sometimes fierce side of Alaskan nature.

Le Conte Glacier Bay is a 12 mile fjord carved out of the mountain range by glaciers. Le Conte Glacier is the southernmost tidewater glacier in North America. It is an active glacier, fracturing and calving constantly, filling the bay with thousands of icebergs.

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