Horse Riding and Training
English riders are introduced to the two-point position during their first few lessons. But western riders can improve their position,…
Do you ride western? Are your stirrups too long or too short? Western stirrups that are too long will undermine…
Adding trot poles (often called placement poles) to your schooling jumps can have a positive effect on your horse’s performance.…
Q: I have a six-year-old gelding and I only ride him on the trails. I can’t get him into a…
Hunter/jumper trainer Susan Smith For over 20 years, Sue Smith has trained hunters, jumpers and equitation mounts from her Cornerstone…
"Showing is so political.” "The judge was practicing politics.” "We’re nobodies so it wasn’t politically correct to pin us.” How…
If you ride English then you already know the importance of correct stirrup length. A stirrup that’s too long usually…
During the last decade a revolution of sorts has occurred in the design of English stirrups. Riders are no longer…
Occasionally it’s necessary to use a specific type of pad to augment the fit of an English saddle. A riser…
The hinged port curb is popular among riders and trainers of western pleasure horses. The additional joint in the center…