Saddle seat riders are drawn to flashy, energetic horses that love to show off in the ring. But over time, a repetitive training regimen can drain some of that excitement. Incorporate the following techniques in your riding sessions to...
Q: I just purchased a three-year-old gelding. Whenever I walk him on a lead, he crowds me. He's still getting used to his new home, and he tends to spook sometimes. I'm afraid he's going to run me over!...
Q: My horse is a young Thoroughbred I recently adopted from a rescue site. I’ve started him over low jumps, and his hind end seems very overpowering when he soars over them. I feel like he’s pushing me out...
There is still time to sign up for the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and University of California Davis Extension's online continuing education program in Equine Event Management, which begins January 18. USEF members receive a 10 percent enrollment...
To introduce your horse to the idea of yielding left and right once you get on his back, practice this ground exercise in the round pen.When you have your horse in the halter and lead...
Your body language speaks louder than words for your horse, so it’s important that you’re aware of what you’re saying.
Energizing the Dull Horse:
If your horse is uninterested in you, use your entire body and anything you have in your...
At the 2009 Road to the Horse, a colt-starting competition in which three well-known clinicians are judged on their horsemanship techniques, Richard Winters made history as he rode his colt to victory—bitless.In the competition, clinicians have three hours over...
Q: My horse is arena sour. At first she would just resist a little when I led her toward the arena, but it's gotten worse. Now she’ll stop and refuse to move! I make sure to take her out...
Any horse, anywhere, any time. It’s the perfect motto for the Extreme Cowboy Race, the brainchild of renowned colt-starter and clinician Craig Cameron, who wanted to offer equestrians of all ages and skill levels a well-rounded competition emphasizing proper...
Throughout 2011, the Horse Illustrated team will be trying different equestrian sports for the Test Ride column. In the February issue, Senior Associate Editor Kim Abbott took a saddle seat lesson aboard an American Saddlebred mare named Eve at...
