How would you feel if every time you and a friend got together it involved work? Isn’t that what we do with our horses? We walk into the stall, slap on the halter and drag them out. Try this...
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Football players wear them. Same for major league baseball players awaiting a pitch at home plate. Even bicyclists and many professional skiers consider them part of their standard attire. So why do a large percentage of equestrians continue...
You’re in the midst of a hotly contested hunt seat equitation class. Thankfully, your horse is listening to your aids and you’re zipping along confidently at the posting trot. And then the judge calls for the sitting trot. Gulp....
If you wish you could just saddle up Old Paint and trot off into the wilderness for a few days, but come up short because you don’t have an extra horse to handle all your gear, you’ll love ultralight...
Q. I always have trouble knocking over barrels. What am I doing wrong?A. Most of the time this is a result of not using your inside leg (the leg closest to the barrel) to control your horse. Many riders...
Photo: Dean Gugler/flickr.comQ. What is the best way to increase my young horse’s flexibility for barrel racing?
A. Choosing the right bit and using your leg pressure effectively will help your horse build flexibility and bend. A horse must understand...
Q. My barrel horse will not stop completely or turn after I pass the finish line. What can I do about this?A: You have to practice just like you want you horse to be at a competition. I like...
In Part One: Teaching Aids for Riding, Not Racing, we offered some firsthand tips and expert advice on how to begin reschooling the off-the-track Thoroughbred (OTTB) for a new career. It can be a tough assignment, but by understanding how...
