Throughout 2011, the Horse Illustrated team will be trying different equestrian sports for the Test Ride column. In the February issue, Senior Associate Editor Kim Abbott took a saddle seat lesson aboard an American Saddlebred mare named Eve at...
Q: I lease an older horse that’s a retired jumper. He’s a good boy but he holds his head really high. I spend lots of time on flatwork between my lessons and I’m good with my hands. Why does...
Click for larger image. The United States Show Jumping team with coach George Morris. Photo: Lesley WardThe United States show jumping team consists of the following riders and horses:
McLain Ward rides Sapphire, a 15-year-old Belgian mare.Mario Deslauriers rides...
By now, most equestrian fans are familiar with the name Phillip Dutton. The U.S. eventing team is chock-full of experienced talent at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, but Dutton’s name in particular stands out as one of...
Adult amateur hunter rider Sara Healey had always dreamed of owning a dapple gray hunter like Aspercel in the Disney movie, “The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit.” But when she finally got the chance to make that dream...
Stacy Westfall is currently one of the biggest stars on the reining circuit and is highly in-demand for clinics and demos. She skyrocketed to fame when this video of her winning ride at the 2006 NRHA Futurity went viral....
An ill-fitting saddle can cause training and behavior problems as well as unsoundness in the horse's back. While many riders are aware of the importance of saddle fit, no scientific evaluation of western saddle fit had been published until...
Q: I’ve ridden western for years and just bought an English saddle so I can enjoy riding both styles. But I can’t get comfortable with the length of the stirrups on my English saddle. They either feel too long...
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