Don't expect instant results, and never force your muscles and joints. Work on the rusty-hinge principle: When a rusty hinge…
Dressage is a sport of precision. Details matter, and in the show-ring, you do need to sweat the small stuff.…
Flatwork at the walk can help improve communication with your horse over fences. Photo: Leslie Potter Q: I recently bought…
Q: My 8-year-old gelding has only been ridden in a hackamore. I’d like to start dressage with him, so he…
It’s easy to fall into the rut of riding through the same course every time you jump, especially if you…
If you are interested in teaching your inexperienced or young (at least 4 years old) horse to jump, low obstacles…
Q: I ride a 10-year-old gelding in my riding lessons. He always seems to pull towards the right. I don’t…
Becky Holder and off-track Thoroughbred Courageous Comet compete at the highest level of eventing. Photo: Leslie Potter If you’re in…
Q: I am a very small adult rider so I can ride larger ponies. I recently started riding a 14.2-hand…
In horsemen’s parlance, a green horse is one that is just learning be ridden or driven. A horse is sometimes…