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Horse Riding Disciplines

Test Riding a Cutting Horse

In spring 2006, two of HI’s editors, Toni McAllister and Micaela Myers, attended a Galles-Harrel cutting clinic in Menifee, Calif.,…

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Dressage Tips from the Judge’s Box

As you enter at A, the judge’s steely eyes will be firmly fixed upon you and your horse for the…

12 years ago

Teaching Lead Changes

By jennifer gauthier (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons Q: I purchased a Haflinger trail horse…

12 years ago

Horsemanship How-to: Help Your Horse Hold the Canter

Maintaining a balanced, consistent, and controlled canter on the correct lead presents enough challenges. But what if your horse has…

12 years ago

Question of the Week: Halting on Course

Q: My horse will not halt for more than a few seconds. This is especially irritating when we jump a…

12 years ago

Horsemanship How-to: Line up Like a Winner

A horse show class can seem like a marathon torture session, especially if you’re aboard a cranky horse or trying…

12 years ago

Horsemanship How-to: Sit the Jog Better

Part of the allure of riding western is sitting astride a slow-legged horse as it moseys along at a jog.…

12 years ago

Horsemanship How-to: Stop Your Horse from Bucking or Playing After a Jump

  Though a few famous show jumpers were known for their exuberant displays after clearing challenging obstacles, bucking and playing…

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Online Tack and Horse Equipment Guide: Pelham Reins

The Pelham is the most popular leverage bit used in hunters and hunt seat equitation competition. It is designed to…

12 years ago

Horsemanship How-to: Hold Reins Correctly

Both English and western riders can sometimes be misguided as to how to hold the reins correctly. That diminishes their…

12 years ago