Heading into the show ring is stressful enough—the last thing you need is a wild ride in the warm-up ring…
Q: I’ve been jumping my gelding for around three years now, and we still aren’t in sync. I find myself…
Even if you can nail the distance to every fence, your hunter is sure to stay out of the ribbons…
Baby pads aren’t for baby horses. They’re thin rectangles of cotton (about 32” x 28”) that fit between your horse’s…
As the sport of show jumping has grown, certain items of tack that once looked peculiar have become more familiar…
Crocheted ear bonnets (also called “ear hoods”) first became popular in the world of show jumping. Grand prix riders, competing…
Want to keep that effortless, balanced rhythm throughout your hunter rounds? Start by learning to adjust your horse’s canter stride…
One of the biggest questions concerning young performance horses is when to start their serious training. Being too hasty can…
If you’ve competed much, you’ve surely seen the evergreen horse. At the start of each show season the same horse…
Setting up some ground pole exercises in your arena or schooling field is a great way to make flatwork more…