Horse Riding and Training
"Don’t blame your horse. You rode him to an impossible spot.” If you do much jumping, you’ve probably heard your…
Posting the trot is a skill like riding a bike: Once you learn to do it well, you won’t forget…
Dressage has been around for centuries, and so has the practice of working cattle from horseback. Yet it’s only in…
Last month, trainer Annie MacDermaid shared tips on how to select an American Mustang to bring home to your herd.…
Q: I have an OTTB (off the track Thoroughbred). When he gets anxious, he grinds his teeth and tilts his…
If you’re a western rider, you probably sit when your horse trots (unless your horse is long-trotting, when you may…
Working at the walk, practiced and touted by old classical dressage masters, is always better than letting a horse stand…
The goals of the spin in reining are speed, precision, and keeping the hind foot in place. Working on your…
If you have a finished horse that doesn’t need a lot of work on the barrel pattern, the last thing…
Jumping is fun, whether you pop over a few fences at home or compete your pony at shows. But how…