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Horse Riding and Training

Rider Position: What’s Wrong with This Picture?

  While the hands may be voted the superstars of communication with your horse, the elbows are the true unsung…

9 years ago


Dispatches from the 2015 Pan American Games – Show Jumping Day One

Veteran team member McLain Ward and his 2014 World Games partner Rothchild were first out for the U.SA. Photo by…

9 years ago

Helmets in Saddle Seat and Western Classes

Q: My experience showing horses has been with hunter/jumpers and eventing, all of which require helmet use. Recently I’ve branched…

9 years ago

Ponying a Horse

Photo: Roger H. Goun via flickr.com/Creative Commons If you’ve ever watched a horse race, you’ve seen horses being ponied. High-strung…

9 years ago

Video: Slowing Down Your Horse’s Gaits

A common misconception about riding horses is that reins slow them down and the rider’s legs make them go. That…

9 years ago

Dispatches from the 2015 Pan American Games – Eventing Stadium Jumping and Medals

Marilyn Little, U.S.A., and her Oldenburg mare RF Scandalous jumped their way to gold at the 2015 Pan American Games.…

9 years ago

Featured Video: Horse is Greeted in Cutest Way by Goat

Sometimes animals form a special bond. My aunt’s Dalmatians run around with her horses all the time. Watching them, one…

9 years ago

Dispatches from the 2015 Pan American Games Equestrian Events – Eventing Cross-Country

The U.S.A.’s Marilyn Little and her mare RF Scandalous made cross-country look easy and finished the day in second. Photo…

9 years ago

A Day at the Horse Show

Competing in a horse show is a great way to test your skills, spend time with your horse, and engage…

9 years ago

Dispatches from the 2015 Pan Am Games Equestrian Events – Eventing Dressage Takes Center Stage

The leaders in eventing after dressage are Brazil’s Ruy Fonseca and Tom Bombadill Too. Photo by Allen MacMillan/MacMillan Photography The…

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