Welcome to Barn Banter, the official podcast of Horse Illustrated. In Barn Banter episode 27, hosts Susan Friedland and Horse Illustrated Editor In Chief Holly Caccamise chat with respected horse trainer Monty Roberts, known for his natural horsemanship methods. To...
Chris Irwin really gets horses.Watch him at work—communicating with a horse—and you can see why Ireland’s Equestrian magazine boldly stated, “Chris Irwin is more horse than human.” As a world-renowned horseman, professional trainer, riding coach, and author of the...
Working over ground poles has more uses in training horses than just being the predecessor to jumping. They can mix up your dressage horse’s routine, strengthen your trail horse’s hocks, and work as an easy check-in to see how...
Being an equestrian and a horse owner is a time-consuming and expensive lifestyle. Because of this, it can be easy to lose sight of the fact that riding, horse ownership, and your time at the barn is only one...
These four common horse training mistakes are easier to catch and correct when you’re aware of them.As a clinician, there are a few training mistakes that I see again and again that are pretty easy to avoid once you...
Things have gone quiet now in Toronto at the Canadian National Exhibition grounds on the waterfront of Lake Ontario after the previous bustling, festive 10 days of the 2024 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. The horses, alpacas, cows, goats, guinea...
Get to know the essential parts of a western saddle with this comprehensive guide. Plus, have some fun testing your knowledge with a quiz at the end.When I was a kid, I loved trail riding and had a weekly...
There’s only one place in North America where you can experience top international horse show competition combined with all the best a great state agricultural fair has to offer: the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. It really is something that...
Finding a bit that gives you the ability to communicate clearly with your horse and one that he enjoys can feel a bit like finding a needle in a haystack. While nothing can take the place of trial and...
Saddle fit doesn’t have to be stressful. To make sure that a western saddle fits your horse well, keep in mind that you want it to make as much contact as possible around the horse’s back so that it...
