Q. I see bits in catalogs called “reining bits.” Is that what I should ride my reining horse in?A. Your best bit will be the one that allows you to maximize your horse’s performance by giving you optimal control...
Q. My horse often gallops off after a jump. Sometimes he even humps his back and pitches. My trainer said my lower legs are slipping back and I’m catching my horse in the sides with my heels. Can you...
Q. I would like to know more about working my horse in a hackamore (bosal). I was wondering if you could give me some information on proper use of it when riding. How do I get my horse to...
Q. I have started taking my 9-year-old mare to playdays and other events. She is fine when she is with my gelding, but when I try to ride her away from him, she throws a huge fit. She starts screaming...
The shoulder-in asks the horse to shorten his stance, bend his hocks and position his shoulders to one side.Q. I’ve been schooling shoulder-fore on my 6-year-old dressage horse, and I want to introduce shoulder-in. Can you give me some tips...
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licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons LicenceQ: I plan to compete at the Beginner Novice level in eventing this year and hope to move up to Novice and Training. How fast should I go through...
Q. I own a 9-year-old Quarter Horse and all we do is trail ride. He’s perfect, but sometimes he’ll lie down and roll when we’re crossing water. I kick him, but he ignores me. I have to get off...
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My 5-year-old gelding has a nice carriage and collected walk, but loses most of it when we trot. At the canter, his...
Q. I’m just getting started in the lower levels of eventing and am wondering about the best saddle to buy for the sport. Do I really need two or three different saddles, or can I get by with one...
Cutting, reining and working cow horse competitions share many similarities, one of which is the rollback. Whether executed while working a cow or when riding a reining pattern, the rollback is the most efficient way for the horse to...
