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Horse Riding and Training

Horse Illustrated‘s riding and training articles cover a variety of disciplines, training techniques, how to get started with horses, and much more. This category includes articles about English and Western riding, trail and recreational riding, horse shows and competitions, all of the various disciplines, groundwork, natural horsemanship, camps, lessons, and youth and collegiate topics. Examples of articles include how to get started in different disciplines, juggling horses and life, how to be a better rider, tips for western and English riders, improving your jumping, stories from horse people about their equestrian adventures, dealing with issues during outings on your horse, and much more.

Common Horse Training Mistakes

These four common horse training mistakes are easier to catch and correct when you’re aware of them. As a clinician,…

6 days ago


A Royal Wrap: 2024 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Synopsis

Things have gone quiet now in Toronto at the Canadian National Exhibition grounds on the waterfront of Lake Ontario after…

1 month ago

The Complete Guide to Parts of a Western Saddle — Plus a Quiz

Get to know the essential parts of a western saddle with this comprehensive guide. Plus, have some fun testing your…

2 months ago

2024 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Preview

There’s only one place in North America where you can experience top international horse show competition combined with all the…

2 months ago

Finding the Right Bit for Your Horse

Finding a bit that gives you the ability to communicate clearly with your horse and one that he enjoys can…

2 months ago

Western Saddle Fit Made Simple

Saddle fit doesn’t have to be stressful. To make sure that a western saddle fits your horse well, keep in…

2 months ago

US Equestrian Announces Departure of U.S. Eventing Chef d’Equipe & Technical Advisor Bobby Costello

Lexington, Ky. — Current U.S. Eventing Technical Advisor and Chef d’Equipe Bobby Costello has made the difficult personal decision to…

2 months ago

2024 Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill Results and Recap

Great Britain’s Oliver Townend brought his long-time equine partner Ballaghmor Class to the USA last week in a quest to…

2 months ago

2024 Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill Three-Day Event Preview

It seems like just yesterday that a top-level international fall three-day event was added to the Fédération Equestre Internationale’s (FEI)…

2 months ago

Introduction to Free Jumping

A riderless sport horse negotiates a series of ground poles and small jumps, finding his wings along the way. This…

3 months ago