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Heidi Melocco

Groundwork with a Purpose

Getting to know how your horse feels by doing groundwork before a ride is a great idea. However, the groundwork…

3 years ago

Teach Your Horse to Drag a Log

A versatile ranch horse can do anything his rider asks—including pulling gear or livestock with a rope connected to the…

3 years ago

Changing Riding Disciplines

The type of saddle you first sat in does not need to be your last. Changing riding disciplines can help…

3 years ago

Guide to a Smooth Reining Rundown

To reach the point in the reining arena where you’ll slide to a stop, you must first build up speed…

3 years ago

Overcoming Difficulties as a Para-Equestrian

Sitting squarely in her black dressage saddle, para-equestrian Holly Bergay picks up her reins and prepares to train a young…

4 years ago

Master Riding Over Logs

Will your horse ride over logs easily and with interest? In popular ranch riding classes, log obstacles are part of…

4 years ago

No Bridle, No Problem: Is Riding Bridleless Right for You and Your Horse?

If you’ve been to a horse expo, you’ve probably seen a bridleless riding demonstration. The lack of tack looks like…

4 years ago

Playing Hard to Get: How to Train a Hard-to-Catch Horse

With halter in hand, you open the gate to your horse’s paddock. You are in a hurry since the farrier…

4 years ago

Western Lesson: Reining Spins That Win

The horse spins to the right, then left, at a reining show. With his full body engaged and his hindquarters…

4 years ago

Grieving the Loss of a Horse

Grief over the loss of a horse is never easy, especially when they are like family. I remember the moment…

4 years ago