Meg Schulman is one of the USEF’s most popular and respected judges in the hunter and equitation divisions. She also…
On April 16-19, 2009, the world's best show jumping and dressage riders gathered in Las Vegas, Nev., for the Rolex…
The Green Horse The green horse is inexperienced, suspicious, lacks confidence, is gawky and spooks at everything. He needs some…
When you’re focusing on your horse, it’s easy to forget about your position in the saddle. Adjust your stirrups to…
Do you desperately wish for an elaborate jump course to practice on at home or at your boarding barn? After…
Denice Klinger and Lido competing in a hunter breeding class. Photo courtesy picsofyou.com.It seems like western breeds get all the…
Young equine athletes seem full of such promise, offering you a chance to finally own your dream horse. Yet somewhere…
Three basic types of cross-country obstacles—ditches, banks and water—must be carefully and systematically introduced to even the boldest cross-country horse.…
The trained eye of a horse show judge sees nearly everything. Riders who believe they’ve ridden a perfect round over…
Q. My seasoned jumper is a “been there, done that” kind of horse. But lately he’s been dropping rails, almost…