When life gets hectic and you just need to get away, what could be a better escape than a camping trip with your horse? No alarms jolting you awake, traffic jams making you late, no phones or emails to...
Q: My horse has spent his life in the show ring. I’d like to take a year off from competing and just ride on the trails. But even though my horse is very mellow, he’s never been on the...
Q: I have a great little all-around horse: he goes English and western and even jumps well. Everything about him is smooth and flowing except for his canter/lope. If he’s working in the center of the arena or jumping...
The best college riders from around the U.S. and Canada completed their season last weekend at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) National Championship in Lexington, Ky. Team and individual champions for hunt seat and western riding were...
It may sound overly simple, but a dressage test is truly a test of geometry. Judges will score an average mover that makes accurate figures higher than a fancy mover that drifts off the rail and makes egg-shaped...
If you’re primarily traveling to one-day shows, you don’t need to schlep around every horse item you own. You just need to assemble a few necessities and keep them handy in a tote tray, crate or gym bag. Here...
Watch as trainer Anita Howe explains the Tennessee Walking Horse's running walk.The running walk is the same basic footfall and carriage as the flatfoot walk, but tempo and speeds are extended to range from 7-10...
Want a day full of memories on horseback? Compete at a horse show! Whether your goal is to win a year-end high-point award or to simply have fun at local schooling shows, competing promises far more than a chance...
Braiding your horse's mane is easier than you might think. Practice these steps for a neat and polished look in the show ring.
For step-by-step mane braiding instructions, click here
For step-by-step tail braiding instructions, click here
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Learn what western pleasure judges are looking for and see some of the common faults of gait that you should avoid with your western pleasure horse.
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