We hear about horsepower all the time, in cars and lawnmowers and pretty much everything else with an engine. But what exactly IS horsepower?The Definition Horsepower is a unit of power equal to 550 foot-pounds per second (745.7 watts). This number may seem a bit random...
Have you ever wondered why horses wear shoes? What the purpose of horseshoes are? Well, we at Mountain Creek Riding Stable are here to give you some quick answers! The Purpose of Horseshoes Horseshoes are quite ubiquitous: it would rare to come across a person who does...
Horses are kind, gentle animals but they're also huge! Sometimes people have had bad experiences in the past that leads to a fear of horses. Other times, the new experience of horseback riding is worrying, but in either case below are a few ideas to...
The Best Waterfalls in the Poconos Everybody loves a bit of nature and there are few natural things more enchanting than a waterfall. If you're traveling to North Eastern Pennsylvania sometime soon, check out the waterfalls listed below!The spring is far and away the best time...
Have you ever wanted your kids to love horses and horseback riding as much as you do? But, you don't know where to start and what the best practices are to introduce your child to horses? Luckily, Mountain Creek has already thought of 5 great...
Over the next couple of months, Mountain Creek Riding Stables is going to do a horse interview with a select number of horses from our stable. This is a great chance to either remember the horse you took a ride with or get to know...
Gifting to a loved one is difficult. We all want to give a gift that shows we truly care yet we don’t want to spend that much time on it. It would be ideal to give something meaningful while being able to purchase it under...
Not sure what to wear winter horseback riding? Mountain Creek has all the clothing tips and tricks to make you comfortable in the cold and have a great ride. We'll start at the head and move our way down! Up Top! Helmets vs. HatsIf you've been...
Tired of the typical corporate “team building” conferences? Corporate team building has never been so fun and productive using horses. Horses provide real-time leadership and management skills for companies and their employees that will be invaluable in the future. Here are five skills that a...
To earn your Horsemanship Merit Badge, you must complete the requirements specified by the Boy Scouts of America. There are 11 requirements and while we can’t promise you’ll be able to do them in one visit - we’ll do our best to complete the riding...