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Horse Riding and Training

Antsy Horse? Here’s How to Avoid Anticipation in Pattern Classes

Whether it’s showmanship, horsemanship, trail, western riding or ranch classes, pattern competition helps show a judge the skills you and…

3 months ago


Liberty Work with Luke Gingerich

Luke Gingerich gives some pointers for anyone interested in starting out in the appealing discipline of liberty work, which both…

4 months ago

Exercises for Small Riding Spaces

The winter months can be tricky. It’s hard to keep your horse from getting bored with the repetition of ring…

4 months ago

The Difference in Reining and Cow Horse Stops

A fast-stopping horse sliding into a cloud of dust is an icon for western riding. Horses in reining classes stop…

4 months ago

Joe Misner and His Wild Horsemanship Certification Program

Sometimes horses, like people, need a leg up in life. That’s where Joe Misner comes in. Growing up in Alaska…

5 months ago

Perfect Your Reining and Working Cow Horse Turns

To compete in reining or working cow horse competitions, your horse will need to turn quickly in response to your…

5 months ago

Regaining Confidence as a Rider

If you’ve ridden horses for any length of time, you know that falling is part of the process. Some riders…

5 months ago

The National Drive: The Largest Gathering for Horse Driving

Sometime in the early 2000s, Mike Lyon and Colonel Davis, along with other members of the horse driving community, hatched…

5 months ago

8 Must-Know Arena Tracks

An excerpt from Arena Tracks by Christian Baier. These classical tracks are ultimately at the foundation of everything we are…

6 months ago

What’s Really Causing Bad Rides?

You’ve heard horse owners evaluate rides and their horse's behavior as they hop off, maybe something like: “He was such…

6 months ago