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Posting or Sitting the Trot at Training Level

At Training Level, all trot work may be ridden posting or sitting at the rider’s discretion. So which should you…

10 years ago

Ask the Vet: Body Condition Scoring for Yearlings

  In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions at horseillustrated.com/AskTheVet. Got a question for…

10 years ago

Take a Ride on the First Eventing Horse Simulator

Have you ever wanted to practice Grand Prix dressage or endless cross-country courses without having to find the perfect horse…

10 years ago

Tying Up in Horses

Q: I have a 17-year-old Arabian that I take to a local equine campground twice a year for several days.…

10 years ago

My Horse is Scared of Barrels

Q: My horse and I are trying barrels, but he seems to be a little afraid of them. I’ve been…

10 years ago

Trail Riding for Dressage Horses

  Riding outside most often proves to be one of the surest accelerants of dressage training. First, there is no…

10 years ago

An Introduction to Competitive Mounted Orienteering

Picture this. You’re out riding on a beautiful trail in a state forest with a small group of family and…

10 years ago

Life is So Short and So is My Horse

I think some people are just born horse-crazy. I know I was. The longing for a horse when I was…

10 years ago

What to Do If a Horse Gets Loose in the Arena

  A horse galloping at liberty is a sublime sight, but trouble trumps grandeur when that horse is rollicking in…

10 years ago

Video: A Quick Look Inside a Draft Horse Rescue

There are millions of horses in the United States and many of us have had the pleasure of forming a…

10 years ago