Reins are the key to communicating with your horse from the saddle. Used to cue and control direction and speed,…
You’ve been running barrels for a while now: You know the pattern. Your turns are solid. Your seat is stable.…
Try it once. Cattle work can be addictive. Once you’ve learned how to quietly ride into a herd and you…
Champion trainer Julian Nemmers explains how to navigate through AQHA Ranch Riding Pattern 1. For Pattern 1, you’ll enter with…
The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) leadership announced that they will add ranch riding classes to their growing western division.…
Style your pony’s mane for English with rubber band braids or western competition with mane banding. Rubber Band Braids Materials:…
If the idea of guiding your horse through a series of obstacles sounds fun, you’ll probably enjoy trying a trail…
If you’re the type of person who enjoys setting a goal and tackling each step to achieve it, chances are…
Good horsemanship means having control over your horse’s body and knowing that your horse will listen to your cues. To…
If you haven’t worked cattle before, you may envision the fast moves seen in the movies, like stunt doubles galloping…