The American Endurance Ride Conference, the official sanctioning body of the sport in the United States, is hosting its annual convention this weekend in Louisville, Kentucky. The convention brings a wide variety of opportunities to all who attend.
Trade Show:...
There are countless different styles and types of bosals available, and quality will vary as much as design. The bosal should have a balanced feel, some give in the cheeks and a shape that conforms well to a horse’s...
Watch American dressage star Debbie McDonald and the legendary Hanoverian mare, Brentina, as they compete for their spot on the 2008 Olympic team.Back to the video page.
It seems impossible that woven strips of leather and hide would have any influence in guiding a creature as powerful as a horse. As ineffectual as it may appear, the hackamore is in fact a very effective means of...
DoPractice developing an even, cadenced lope away from the poles.
Make sure your cues are clear and your horse is listening before working on lope-overs.
Practice over poles and away from them.
Keep an even, motivated pace throughout the...
Who would have thought negotiating an obstacle course could draw so much attention or be so much fun? Across the country, at shows both large and small, more and more riders are entering trail classes. Many of these riders...
Denice Klinger and Lido competing in a hunter breeding class. Photo courtesy picsofyou.com.It seems like western breeds get all the breaks when it comes to logging show miles at an early age. Endless halter, showmanship and longe line classes...
Young equine athletes seem full of such promise, offering you a chance to finally own your dream horse. Yet somewhere between Intro to Saddle 101 and Advanced Show-Ring Skills the learning curve of a young performance horse can take...
The economy has probably affected your budget, taking a big bite out of that little nest egg you’d saved for the horse show season. So how do you look like a winner when you’re counting your pennies? You’ll find...
Think you need an extreme dressage makeover to improve your test scores? While there are no shortcuts to correct training, there are some very simple things any rider, with any horse, can do to ride a test to full...
