There’s nothing unusual about me and my 8-year-old Morgan gelding, Majic, crossing creeks, jumping a log, picking our way up a rocky cliff or loping across a grassy meadow. We do these things every chance we get. But it’s...
On Saturday, Oct. 8, approximately 200 riders will
embark on a 100-mile ride for the Tevis Cup. Riders will attempt to journey
from Lake Tahoe to Auburn, California in a single day. Here’s an overview of
this landmark event....
English riders are introduced to the two-point position
during their first few lessons. But western riders can improve their position,
too, by practicing in two-point. Here’s how to do it properly.
But first it’s important to know the definition of
"two-point.” Hunt...
Do you ride western? Are your stirrups too long or too
short? Western stirrups that are too long will undermine your sense of
security. If your stirrups are too short, you’ll pop up and down in the saddle with
every stride. So...
Adding trot poles (often called placement poles) to your
schooling jumps can have a positive effect on your horse’s performance. They
can help regulate the pace of a horse that has begun to rush the jumps. They
also help a green horse...
Q: I have a six-year-old gelding
and I only ride him on the trails. I can’t get him into a comfortable,
controlled lope. He’s basically very slow, and if I push him with my legs to
speed up, he’ll just do a...
"Showing is so political.”
"The judge was practicing politics.”
"We’re nobodies so it wasn’t politically correct to pin us.”
How many times have you heard those excuses when your barn buddies come home from a show, ribbonless? They blame it on politics,...
If you ride English then you already know the importance of correct stirrup length. A stirrup that’s too long usually results in a loose, swinging lower leg. Plus it undermines the rider’s position. Instead of a classic hunt seat...
During the last decade a revolution of sorts has occurred in the design of English stirrups. Riders are no longer restricted to the rigid stainless steel “fillis” style of irons. Many of today’s English riders, especially those who ride...
