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Horse Riding and Training

FEI’s New Handbook Benefits Dressage Riders, Too

Authored by some of the most experienced Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) dressage judges, this new "bible" is invaluable to dressage…

17 years ago


Two Half Halt Exercises

Perry Wood, British clinician and author of Real Riding, How to Ride in Harmony with Your Horse, offers these exercises…

17 years ago

Riding a Horsemanship Pattern

When APHA judge and educator David Denniston of Mead, Colo., isn’t judging horse shows, he’s busy developing horse show patterns…

17 years ago

15 Steps to Ride in an Hour

Wouldn’t it be great to have enough time for a long, leisurely ride every day? Unfortunately, a busy schedule with…

17 years ago

Range Rovers: Riding With Dogs

Growing up, I spent most of my summer days riding in our pasture, often accompanied by Sugar and Ranger, our…

17 years ago

Improve Your Rollback Turns

Rollback turns are difficult because they involve so many skills. Riders need to look ahead and plan a turn after…

17 years ago

Don???t be a Slouch

Huntseat equitation riders are often admonished by their coaches to sit up straight and maintain good posture. A graceful, erect…

18 years ago

Scorecard Secrets

"The judge just doesn’t like my horse.” Unfortunately that’s a common rationalization when a rider is perplexed about her horse’s…

18 years ago

Carriage Driving: Working off the Hind End

Q. What exercises can I do to get my harness horse driving from his hind end? A. Let’s assume that…

18 years ago

Difference Between a Side Check and an Overcheck

Q. What is the difference between a side check and an overcheck? Do they make a huge difference in performance…

18 years ago