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Abigail Boatwright

Western Lesson: Slide Your Horse into Sidepass

The sidepass is a maneuver that shows up in most trail courses and some horsemanship patterns. Knowing how to move…

4 years ago


Take the Reins: The Ins and Outs of 4 Common Types of Western Reins

Reins are the key to communicating with your horse from the saddle. Used to cue and control direction and speed,…

4 years ago

Tackle the Trail Course

If the idea of guiding your horse through a series of obstacles sounds fun, you’ll probably enjoy trying a trail…

5 years ago

“It’s Never Just a Horse” Exhibit

The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is a must-see destination in Fort Worth, Texas. Since its opening in…

5 years ago

How to Wake Up a Lazy Horse

Slow and steady wins the race, right? However, a lackadaisical horse isn’t always a good thing. When you feel like…

5 years ago

Address Your Horse’s Head Tossing Habit

Few things are more annoying than a horse that tosses his head under saddle. It’s hard to focus or get…

6 years ago

How to Stop Your Horse from Bucking

Any horse can buck—that’s just how they’re wired. Whether you’re logging a young horse’s very first trip under saddle or…

6 years ago

Glossary of Reining Moves

Reining combines speed, control and exciting maneuvers that will make your heart pound. Each of the moves in a reining…

6 years ago

Western Training: To Post or Not to Post

If you’re a western rider, you probably sit when your horse trots (unless your horse is long-trotting, when you may…

6 years ago

Cade McCutcheon: Bringing Home the Gold

Cade McCutcheon has spent most of his 18 years aboard reining horses. His dad Tom McCutcheon, mom Mandy McCutcheon, grandparents…

6 years ago