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Horse Riding and Training

What Happened to the Central Park Horse Show?

A horse show inside one of the most densely populated urban landscapes in the country doesn’t happen often. But the…

3 years ago


Rehabilitating Horses in Need

Rehabilitating horses who have experienced abuse or neglect and giving it new life can be a very gratifying experience. However,…

3 years ago

Podcast Episode #11: Sports psychology for riders, clinician and liberty trainer, and clicker training for March 22, 2022 from Title Sponsor Straight Arrow Products

In the 11th episode of The Horse Illustrated Episode of Horses in the Morning, sponsored by Title Sponsor Straight Arrow…

3 years ago

American Saddlebreds Get Western

Years ago, if you attended a Saddlebred horse show, you could expect to see high-stepping, animated horses shown in saddle…

3 years ago

Healing with Horses for Challenged Riders

Horses don’t naturally lie down to be mounted, much less stand back up with a rider, on cue. But horse…

3 years ago

Destress and Make Barn Time Fun Again

Losing momentum due to life’s many energy and time drains is difficult enough to cope with—family demands, work stress and…

3 years ago

Teaching an Older Horse New Tricks

The classified ad read almost like a bad dream: “Unstarted 20-year-old grade palomino gelding for sale. Bought five years ago…

3 years ago

Walking Exercises for Bad Weather

Work at the walk, practiced and touted by old classical dressage masters, is always better than letting a horse stand…

3 years ago

Find Your Pocket in Barrel Racing

The shortest distance between two points may be a straight line, but it’s not always the fastest—especially in barrel racing.…

3 years ago

Lightbulb Moments: Riding Coach Tips for Horseback Riding

We riders are bright creatures. We memorize long courses, process multi-part instructions, and generally do the whole patting-your-head-and-rubbing-your-stomach routine from…

3 years ago