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.
Achieve the Correct Timing of Riding Aids
It’s been said that watching good horse training is like watching paint dry. This is because horses communicate through the…
Is Your Saddle Making You Ride Badly?
For successful saddle fitting, it is as important to address the dynamic stability of the rider as it is the…
Groundwork for When You Can’t Ride
Injury. Behavior. Age. Fear. Each of these factors can be a reason why equestrians put away their saddle for a…
Changing Riding Disciplines: English to Western
If you are thinking of making a transition from English to western riding, I have a few tips to help…
Groundwork for the Human
Groundwork can be an essential part of horse training and is quite beneficial to our equines for a variety of…
Tik Maynard: Always Up for Another Horse Adventure
Tik Maynard has never been one to shy away from a challenge. He spent much of his twenties competing full-time…
Lynn Palm on Quality Time with Your Horse for the Sake of Longevity
The following is adapted from Finding Your Superhorse: 8 Keys to Developing the Horse That’s Just Right for You by…
How to Improve a Lazy Horse’s Responsiveness
Some of the safest horses you can ride are also the least responsive to the aids. These quiet types are…
Five Groundwork Exercises for Your Horse
You don’t have to ride your horse to give him a good workout. Groundwork is an effective alternative that’s loaded…
Harness Your Monkey Mind: Be More Mindfully Present Around Horses
Does time spent with your horse feel more distracted and scattered, rather than present and meaningful? If so, you’re not…