Kimberwick: A kimberwick (also called a kimblewick or kimberwicke) is a curb bit for English riding that functions much like a Pelham only it is designed to be used with just one rein that exerts leverage action. The reins attach to D-shaped...
Wander the aisles of any tack store or browse the pages of a horse care catalog and you’ll be overwhelmed with the multitude of leg wraps and boots offered for sale. There must be a reason why there’s such...
The Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) has just released its newest publication – CHA Trail Guide Manual. Written by leading trail guide professionals from around the United States and Canada, it is a comprehensive guide to trail riding, camping and...
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As the nation’s leading organization in advocating our right to ride on public lands, Back Country Horsemen of America believes that education is vital to empowering individuals to enjoy wildernesses while staying safe and having a minimum impact on the...
The National Reining Horse Association recently approved revolutionary show and class formats to welcome riders of all levels to the Reining arena. NRHA will make it easier to show, easier to compete at a comfortable level and easier to develop...
Meg Schulman is one of the USEF’s most popular and respected judges in the hunter and equitation divisions. She also finds time to conduct clinics throughout the United States, sharing her expertise with competitors eager to improve their horsemanship...
On April 16-19, 2009, the world's best show jumping and dressage riders gathered in Las Vegas, Nev., for the Rolex FEI World Cup Finals.
DRESSAGESteffen Peters was the only American remaining in the World Cup competition going into the...
Don't let the heat keep you out of the saddle this summer. Thanks to new, innovative designs, equestrians can now enjoy clothes that not only keep them cool during a serious summertime schooling session or a tough trail ride,...
According to equestrian sports psychologists, there are things riders can do to overcome ring-related anxiety:
Own the situation: The presence of spectators, judges, other competitors, friends and family, and the absence of “do-overs” all turn up the heat to perform...
