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Test Riding a Cutting Horse

In spring 2006, two of HI’s editors, Toni McAllister and Micaela Myers, attended a Galles-Harrel cutting clinic in Menifee, Calif.,…

13 years ago


Western Saddle Fit Problems Revealed in Recent Study

An ill-fitting saddle can cause training and behavior problems as well as unsoundness in the horse's back. While many riders…

14 years ago

Perfect Your Rollback

Cutting, reining and working cow horse competitions share many similarities, one of which is the rollback. Whether executed while working…

17 years ago

Cue Speed Between Barrels

Q. My 6-year-old barrel horse runs to the first barrel and home from the last barrel well, but between barrels…

17 years ago

Get Ready to Ride for Some Ranch Sorting

The newest competitive event sanctioned by the American Quarter Horse Association is ranch sorting. Similar to the popular sport of…

18 years ago

18 years ago

Team Penning

Teamwork, speed, skill and communication all tie in with a little luck for the western sport of team penning.It all…

18 years ago

The Making of a Cow Horse

In the Old West tradition, horses earned their keep when gathering and trailing cattle on the open range. In fact,…

18 years ago

Bodybuilding for the Western Horse

  A systematic training approach addresses your horse’s fitness from head to tail. Whether you run barrels or trail ride,…

20 years ago