Marked by fluid lead changes around a cone-marked course, western riding is a challenging class for all-around competitors. But with…
A versatile ranch horse can do anything his rider asks—including pulling gear or livestock with a rope connected to the…
The type of saddle you first sat in does not need to be your last. Changing riding disciplines can help…
When competing with horses, there are a lot of things you can’t control. You can’t control the schedule. You can’t…
To reach the point in the reining arena where you’ll slide to a stop, you must first build up speed…
A staple piece of tack for many West Coast western riders, romal reins can be a bit of a mystery…
Life can surpass the best of fiction, particularly for someone like Eitan Beth-Halachmy, the founder of cowboy dressage. Called “8”…
Years ago, if you attended a Saddlebred horse show, you could expect to see high-stepping, animated horses shown in saddle…
The shortest distance between two points may be a straight line, but it’s not always the fastest—especially in barrel racing.…
If you’ve been to a horse expo, you’ve probably seen a bridleless riding demonstration. The lack of tack looks like…