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Horse Riding and Training

Horse Illustrated‘s riding and training articles cover a variety of disciplines, training techniques, how to get started with horses, and much more. This category includes articles about English and Western riding, trail and recreational riding, horse shows and competitions, all of the various disciplines, groundwork, natural horsemanship, camps, lessons, and youth and collegiate topics. Examples of articles include how to get started in different disciplines, juggling horses and life, how to be a better rider, tips for western and English riders, improving your jumping, stories from horse people about their equestrian adventures, dealing with issues during outings on your horse, and much more.

2024 Paris Olympics: Q&A with Adrienne Lyle of the U.S. Olympic Dressage Team

Making her third Olympic appearance for the U.S. Olympic Dressage Team, Adrienne Lyle will arrive in Paris with two new…

2 weeks ago


What is Combined Driving?

Learn more about combined driving in part one of this two-part series. This exciting sport is more accessible than you…

3 weeks ago

Master Your Reining Spins

The spin is the maneuver specific to reining. The stylized movement shows your horse’s willingness to move on cue with…

3 weeks ago

Should You Hire a Riding Coach?

Mental skills and mental toughness are as much a part of riding as horsemanship and training. Whether you need help…

4 weeks ago

Adults Who Ride Ponies

There’s more to love when it comes to riding less, at least for these four adults who ride ponies. When…

1 month ago

How to Show in Halter Classes

If you’d like to truly "show off” your horse at a horse show, you can’t do much better than to…

1 month ago

Barrel Racing Practice Without Barrels

Does your barrel racing horse get overly excited when he sees the barrels? If he has the desire to run…

2 months ago

What’s the Difference Between a Paint Horse and a Pinto?

What is the Difference Between a Paint Horse vs. a Pinto? The short answer between the differences of a Paint…

2 months ago

Teach Your Horse to Self-Load in the Trailer

If you’ve owned or been around horses long enough, you’ll no doubt have witnessed the gamut of trailer-loading abilities. From…

2 months ago

Unlock the Secret to Equine Behavior

Read the full article about equine behavior in Horse Illustrated’s July 2024 issue! Below is some great content we couldn’t…

2 months ago