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Horse Riding Disciplines

Are Spurs for You?

In every western riding discipline, from western pleasure and roping to cutting, reining and working cow horse events, spurs can be found…

15 years ago


The Point of Spurs

Spurs come in a variety of types and styles. How mild or severe they are depends on the type of…

15 years ago

Dressage King

If you follow the international equestrian scene at all, or if you read the news here on HorseChannel, then you…

15 years ago

The Dressage Training Scale: Prerequisites

If you’ve studied dressage in the past, you may have learned the training scale, a six-level pyramid of increasingly advanced…

15 years ago

Keys to Suppleness

Before you can get a true connection and ride your horse on the bit, he needs to be supple. The…

15 years ago

How to Get Your Horse on the Bit

Getting your horse on the bit is considered the Holy Grail of dressage. It may seem mysterious and hard to…

15 years ago

HorseChannel’s Online Bit Guide: Weymouth

Weymouth: The weymouth is an English leverage bit. It is the curb bit component of the double bridle used in…

15 years ago

Better Gait Transitions

  Riding a bad transition is like riding a pile driver. It’s bumpy and can cause you to lose your…

15 years ago

Lead the Way

For a fast and safe run, it’s imperative that your barrel horse change leads between the first and second barrel.…

15 years ago

Steer Clear of Neck Reining Problems

Even if your western horse came equipped with power steering, you can still run into problems if you’re not correctly…

15 years ago