When her daughter Maya came home from school with a flier describing the summer day camp at the Detroit Horse Power urban riding program, Danielle Harling had no idea how large an impact the program would have on her...
Go beyond riding western—embrace the lifestyle at home with stylish western style for the modern cowgirl. Invest in home accents and fashion-forward accessories that will add interest to any room and step up your wardrobe. Your horse has the...
Have you and your horse ever encountered a speedy mountain biker on the trail? The buzzing sound of the bike’s spokes can be alarming and spook-inducing for your horse. While many bike riders share the trail as they should...
The leg-yield is the building block of most lateral work in dressage. In a leg-yield, the horse travels forward and sideways, moving away from one of the rider’s legs while remaining straight through his body. There is a tiny...
Thumbs up: Knowing your horse’s body condition score for a healthy weight
It’s hard to resist the urge to squeal over how adorable a chubby pony is. But unfortunately, overweight horses and ponies aren’t cute—they’re unhealthy. Being too thin also...
Picture this: It’s hay season in your area—almost time for the first cutting. The grass is already knee-high, the days are long and dry, and farmers are prepping their machines for the work ahead. All of this is good...
We Celebrated Young Rider Turning 25 years old at BreyerFest 2019!
In 2019, we celebrated 25 years of Young Rider. There were celebrations held at BreyerFest 2019 where we had pop-up birthday parties on these dates:Friday, July 12, 10...
Spending time in nature is an exciting and healing experience. Add a horse to the mix and you get to see the world through different, far more astute, eyes. In fact, the United States’ wilderness areas were defined and...
Question: When was the last time you had a fecal egg count reduction test (FECRT) done on your horse?If you answered, “Within the last six to 12 months to see how my deworming program is working,” congratulations. You’re paying...
Dewormer Rotation
Unfortunately, there are plenty of horse owners still following an outdated program (from the 1960s!) of deworming by rotating products and treating their horses every two months or even more often. There’s more to worry about here than...
