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When you’re on vacation, there’s little time...
More times than not, riders will try numerous bits in different styles, thicknesses and sizes before finding the best fit for their horse. Here, we talked to five trainers to glean their top “bits” of wisdom, with both western...
Every horse is different. Some prefer moving fast, and some favor a slow stroll. Some enjoy crunching carrots, and others delight in gobbling grain. Some love crossing creeks, while some prefer to brave bridges. It’s safe to say no...
Here, two trainers provide their under-saddle communication tips for a better horse-rider relationship.
Have you ever wondered if your actions could be influencing your horse’s progress? Subtle changes can help promote the best possible partnership with your horse.
Kim Walnes is...
Some exercises we teach our horses require the horse and handler to learn a series of complex steps that require intense focus and impeccable timing. The ground tie isn’t one of those exercises.
Although simple, trainer Clay Cavinder explains that...
Feeding time always seems like a rush. Hurry up and feed so you can continue with your barn time or head off to your kid’s ball game. But if you’re in too much of a rush, you may not...
As the risk of falls increases with age, find out what you can do to improve balance and stay in the saddle.
"When you are young and fall off a horse, you might break something. When you’re my age and...
If you’re considering building, improving or fixing a riding arena, it’s easy to become confused by all of the natural and man-made options. The first step, however, is to learn what makes good arena footing versus poor arena footing...
Obstacles for horses to cross appear on the trail, in the show ring and even in between the pasture and barn. (Hello, newly fallen tree branch that wasn’t there yesterday!) Teaching a horse to confidently approach these obstacles from...
The Unicorn Trails ride in the mountainous jungle of Santa Fe, Panama, is one that dreams are made of. Galloping up mountains, swimming with horses, and riding to a waterfall to cool off in are just a few of...
