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Young Rider

My Horse Won’t Gait!

Q: I have a Spotted Saddle Horse, but he just won’t get into gait. How do I teach him to…

9 years ago


Stop Your Horse from Biting

Q: I have a horse that loves to nibble on things. Recently he bit one of my friends. He doesn’t…

9 years ago

Cribbing and Windsucking

Q: I have heard of both cribbing and windsucking, but what is the difference between these two vices? A: Cribbing…

9 years ago

Annie’s Equestrienne Apparel

Annie Klepper is a 10-year-old equine entrepreneur who lives in Ohio. In 2013, Annie and her mom, Shannon, were shopping…

9 years ago

Does My Horse Have Frostbite?

Q: I have a horse that might have frostbite on his nose and ears. How can I tell if he…

9 years ago

A Young Rider from Down Under

Kellie White, 14, is a lot like any other Young Rider reader: she lives on a farm with her family…

9 years ago

Make Your Horse More Supple

Making your horse more supple doesn’t just mean cranking her head around to your knee. Nope, it’s about softness, responsiveness…

9 years ago

My Horse Leans on Me When I Pick His Feet

Q: My horse leans on me and loses her balance when I pick out her hooves. How do I stop…

9 years ago

A Horse for Summer

Photos courtesy of Mandalynn Carlson Mandalynn Carlson, 15, won the role of Summer, a troubled teen who ends up living…

9 years ago

Help! My Horse Lies Down in Water

Q: My mare lies down when we go through water. What should I do to stop her from doing this?…

9 years ago