Mounted games are relay races played by teams of five riders, with four riders riding in each game. There are…
Just like the three bears’ porridge, barrel turns come in three types—too tight, too wide and just right. To get…
Many saddle seat riders believe their sport is misunderstood by those unfamiliar with the discipline. Here, Carole Stohlmann, a United…
As adults, vacation days are few and far between. Precious free time is used not only for traveling the world,…
When Tennessee resident Chad Crider was 18 he won the 1996 American Quarter Horse Association pole bending world championship; he’s…
Go to any barrel racing or pole bending competition, and you’re bound to see at least a few horses spinning…
Whether your young horse has come of age, or your more mature mount is ready for a change of careers,…
Aside from the thrill of speed, what draws many riders to barrel racing is the fact that it’s a purely…
Aside from barrel racing, pole bending is the most popular speed event in America. Throughout show season, at local competitions,…
Riding the flat and running walk on a Walking Horse is like floating through air—it’s the ultimate ride,” says performance…