Q. Can you give me some pointers on how to make my horse less herd bound during trail rides? If I decide to turn around and leave the riding group, or the riding group leaves us, my horse gets...
Great equitation is...
Football players wear them. Same for major league baseball players awaiting a pitch at home plate. Even bicyclists and many professional skiers consider them part of their standard attire. So why do a large percentage of equestrians continue...
Photo: Dean Gugler/flickr.comQ. What is the best way to increase my young horse’s flexibility for barrel racing?
A. Choosing the right bit and using your leg pressure effectively will help your horse build flexibility and bend. A horse must understand...
Q. My barrel horse will not stop completely or turn after I pass the finish line. What can I do about this?A: You have to practice just like you want you horse to be at a competition. I like...
Q: What are some exercises I can do to help build my horse’s speed for a faster time in barrel racing?A: Having a well-conditioned athlete is the first step to getting your horse to run to his maximum ability. ...
When APHA judge and educator David Denniston of Mead, Colo., isn’t judging horse shows, he’s busy developing horse show patterns for other judges and exhibitors. Here, he provides step-by-step advice on how to ride one of his horsemanship patterns....
The purpose of the showmanship class is for exhibitors to demonstrate their ability to show their horses, rather than showcasing the horse himself. In showmanship, the horse’s conformation is not judged. However, how the horse is turned out is...
Teaching your horse to lope off on the correct lead can be achieved in three simple steps: the set-up, the cue and the release. World-champion reining trainer Casey Deary, of Deary Performance Horses in Weatherford, Texas, explains how.
Step 1:...
