Don't let the heat keep you out of the saddle this summer. Thanks to new, innovative designs, equestrians can now enjoy clothes that not only keep them cool during a serious summertime schooling session or a tough trail ride,...
Bridge - 36 inches wide and at least 6 feet long. Must be sturdy and safe.
Ride-Overs - A minimum of four wood rails or poles placed in a straight line, a zigzag or circle. May be raised at...
Forget the lions, tigers and bears. Oh my! More often it’s the trash cans, motorcycles and street signs that make our otherwise brave trail horses shiver in their shoes. Though there are a handful of truly bombproof horses out...
Arena work is essential for all types of training. A controlled environment with good, level footing allows horse and rider the opportunity to perfect form, balance, rhythm and timing without worrying about unexpected wildlife encounters, hardpan, ruts or rocks....
Back Country Horsemen of America has always believed in the worth of hard work.
Each year, BCHA members dedicate many hours to the hard labor of clearing and improving trails not only for equestrian use, but for everyone who...
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:...
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...
1. Desensitize your horse to scary situations you may encounter on the trail in a safe environment, such as an arena.2. Gradually introduce him to traffic where you can control the situation.3. Before you even think of hitting the...
When people search for a new horse, the first thing they often do is make a list of attributes they want in the horse, such as size, color and markings. They then try to find a horse that closely...
