Horse Riding and Training
Work at the walk, practiced and touted by old classical dressage masters, is always better than letting a horse stand…
The shortest distance between two points may be a straight line, but it’s not always the fastest—especially in barrel racing.…
We riders are bright creatures. We memorize long courses, process multi-part instructions, and generally do the whole patting-your-head-and-rubbing-your-stomach routine from…
Lessons are a regular part of the lives of most equestrians, and because of this, we as riders grow accustomed…
Last winter, the International Modern Pentathlon Union (Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne, or UIPM) decided to remove equestrian show jumping…
If you’ve been to a horse expo, you’ve probably seen a bridleless riding demonstration. The lack of tack looks like…
Riders transitioning to the double bridle for dressage or saddle seat classes can find it intimidating at first to handle…
The wind is howling, the snow is knee-deep, you can no longer feel your face, and your horse is standing…
The horse spins to the right, then left, at a reining show. With his full body engaged and his hindquarters…
If you’re like me, you are probably wondering how you could get one step closer to having a responsive horse…