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Western Riding

Dressage Cowboy Style

Are you a western rider who thought dressage was just for beautifully braided horses and riders in black jackets and…

9 years ago

Stay Balanced at the Lope

Q: I’m learning how to ride, and I’m having trouble staying balanced at the lope. My trainer tells me balance…

10 years ago

Controlling a Reining Horse’s Speed

Q: When I ask my reining horse to do large, fast circles, he takes off and I can barely slow…

10 years ago

Learning the Barrel Pattern

Q: I’m teaching my horse the barrel pattern, but I can’t keep him in a lope. How do I fix…

10 years ago

Tie-Downs for High-Headed Horses

Q: I was told to use a tie-down because my horse is high-headed. Is this a commonly used training correction…

10 years ago

Train Your Horse to Neck Rein

Q: How do you train a horse to go from direct reining with two hands to neck reining with one…

10 years ago

How Tight Should a Cinch Be?

Q: How snug should I make my horse’s cinch, and what is the right way to tighten it? I don’t…

10 years ago

Ask the Expert: Teach Your Horse to Back Up

Q: My horse is perfect to ride in every way except she won’t back up. When I ask her to,…

10 years ago

Make Your Horse More Supple

Making your horse more supple doesn’t just mean cranking her head around to your knee. Nope, it’s about softness, responsiveness…

10 years ago

Ask the Expert: My Horse Pulls When I Ask for a Stop

Q: My horse pulls on the reins when I ask him to stop. How can I fix this? A: If…

10 years ago