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Horse Riding and Training

How to Braid a Horse’s Tail for Hunter Competition

Click here to download a pdf of this page. A neatly braided tail accentuates a hunter’s hindquarters. It adds to…

17 years ago


Good Hand Habits

The popular saying, “talk to the hand because the face isn’t listening,” exemplifies rudeness in the world today. If you…

17 years ago

What Do Horses Think We Humans Are?

Horses as prey animals are instinctively programmed to do the opposite of what predators want. Our biggest challenge is to…

17 years ago

My gelding tries to put everything in his mouth. How can I stop this bad habit?

Reader's Question: My gelding tries to put everything in his mouth. When I put on his halter or bridle, he…

17 years ago

John Henry has Pal in Racing History

He’s not known as being a very amicable horse. In fact, John Henry is liable to bite the hand that…

17 years ago

Get Ready to Ride for Some Ranch Sorting

The newest competitive event sanctioned by the American Quarter Horse Association is ranch sorting. Similar to the popular sport of…

17 years ago

Ride to the Jump: Exercise Your Way to an Effective Approach

Ever wonder why sometimes you and your horse can’t quite put in a great round over jumps? Maybe the problem…

17 years ago

Train Your Horse to Unload from the Trailer Safely

Horses rest in the trailer after arriving at their destination. Teaching your horse to unload carefully will make all of…

17 years ago

After-the-Fence Fix

Q.  My 5-year-old gelding holds a quiet, steady rhythm to his jumps, but he tends to land on his forehand…

17 years ago

Can’t Relax at the Lope

Q. I am training my 4-year-old horse for western pleasure. She has the headset and the nice slow speed at…

17 years ago