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Horse Riding and Training

Balanced Approach

© Copyright Jonathan Hutchins and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence Q: I plan to compete at the…

17 years ago


Trail Tune-up

Q. I own a 9-year-old Quarter Horse and all we do is trail ride. He’s perfect, but sometimes he’ll lie…

17 years ago

Get Collected

Q. My 5-year-old gelding has a nice carriage and collected walk, but loses most of it when we trot. At…

17 years ago

Ask the Expert: Saddle Up for Eventing

Q. I’m just getting started in the lower levels of eventing and am wondering about the best saddle to buy…

17 years ago

Perfect Your Rollback

Cutting, reining and working cow horse competitions share many similarities, one of which is the rollback. Whether executed while working…

17 years ago

How to Bang a Horse Tail

What sets apart the pros from the amateurs? Often it’s the little details. Learning how to properly trim and bang…

17 years ago

Grooming Show Tails

We all know that appearance should be secondary to performance, but looks do have an effect on first impressions. Research…

17 years ago

Respond to a Send

Wouldn’t it be great if you could simply point at the trailer and get your horse to willingly walk in? …

17 years ago

Follow a Feel

What if your horse’s response was so light that you could lead him by the hair of his chin?  Teaching…

17 years ago

Start Your Horse’s Spring Training

In the wild, a band of horses will travel far distances each day in search of forage and water. It…

17 years ago