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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.

An Overview of Working Equitation

Many equestrian sports trace their origins to horses’ practical uses. The need for fast horses as transportation led to racing.…

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How to Start Training a Horse for Liberty

Working a horse at liberty is one of the most fun and rewarding ways to train them. When a horse…

3 days ago

Training Horses with Positive Reinforcement

Animal behaviorist and equine welfare expert Emily Weiss, Ph.D., reveals the key to solving any equine behavior challenge: positive reinforcement.…

2 weeks ago

How Hot is Too Hot to Ride?

For many riders, summer brings the most time to spend in the saddle. Days are longer and horse activities abound.…

2 weeks ago

Showing Horses in Hand

Training a horse to show in hand can be time well spent. The most obvious reason is that it helps…

3 weeks ago

How to Bridle a Horse That Evades the Bridle

If you’ve been around horses long enough, you’ve likely come across at least one who actively tries to evade being bridled.…

4 weeks ago

Riding Your Horse on the Beach

Galloping along a sandy shore with the sound of hoofbeats and foamy waves crashing on the surf is a dream…

1 month ago

Improve Your Horse’s Softness

When training your horse, one of the ultimate goals is softness in his responses. But this softness should be not…

2 months ago

Overcoming Riding Fear

Have you ever found yourself looking forward to going to the barn, but not wanting to ride? Or maybe you…

2 months ago

Gearing Up for Galloping

Galloping is one of the most therapeutic exercises a horse can do, releasing tension and stiffness in the back and…

2 months ago