Hunters and dressage riders often don't see eye to eye, but surprisingly in this case we do. Rising trot without stirrups is a fine thing—if and only if, a rider has mastered basic position. This is because riding without...
The hunter division on the open circuit requires a certain look to be successful: workmanlike yet elegant, functional but with a bit of flair. Regardless of your horse’s pedigree or conformation, you can groom him to have the proper...
Braiding your horse's mane is easier than you might think. Practice these steps for a neat and polished look in the show ring.
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The canter’s rocking-horse, three-beat rhythm presents a problem for novice riders trying to master their position at this gait. In trot, the rider’s body position remains stable since the horse’s head and neck don’t move in this two-beat gait....
Q: I am working with a Thoroughbred hunter/jumper prospect. When we jump crossrails, he’s fine. But when we try small verticals he bolts to the jumps and then kicks his heels in the air. How can I help him...
Q: My mare is forward and willing when we’re jumping, but on the flat she’s developed a bad attitude. Much of the time she ignores my leg, so I carry a crop. But if I use it, she bucks....
Q: My horse is a young Thoroughbred I recently adopted from a rescue site. I’ve started him over low jumps, and his hind end seems very overpowering when he soars over them. I feel like he’s pushing me out...
Q: I lease an older horse that’s a retired jumper. He’s a good boy but he holds his head really high. I spend lots of time on flatwork between my lessons and I’m good with my hands. Why does...
Click for larger image. The United States Show Jumping team with coach George Morris. Photo: Lesley WardThe United States show jumping team consists of the following riders and horses:
McLain Ward rides Sapphire, a 15-year-old Belgian mare.Mario Deslauriers rides...
Adult amateur hunter rider Sara Healey had always dreamed of owning a dapple gray hunter like Aspercel in the Disney movie, “The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit.” But when she finally got the chance to make that dream...
