In June of 2015, American Pharoah won the Belmont Stakes, completing the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. No horse had been able to complete this feat since Affirmed in 1978. We've compiled some news and videos about American Pharoah's...
Q: I am new to riding dressage, but am wondering how to adjust the noseband. Should it be tight or loose?A: It’s important to know the rules of competition in any discipline so you can apply them at...
Working gaits? Check! Rhythm and regularity? Check! 20-meter circles? Check! Whether you’re bringing along a green horse or just getting started in dressage, Training Level is your starting point.
Naturally you want to show at your best, so how can...
At Training Level, all trot work may be ridden posting or sitting at the rider’s discretion. So which should you choose? "When in doubt, post,” says U.S. Dressage Federation (USDF) gold medalist and leading sport horse breeder Ken Borden....
Recently I had the pleasure of talking horses with NBC Sports horse-racing reporter Donna Barton Brothers. You might have read about her this spring in Horse Illustrated or here on HorseChannel. On Friday, an essay she wrote about the...
Riding outside most often proves to be one of the surest accelerants of dressage training. First, there is no better test of your dressage mastery than to take it on the trail. Asking for your horse’s responsiveness and skills...
Q: My horse and I are trying barrels, but he seems to be a little afraid of them. I’ve been slowly bringing him up to them and letting him sniff them, as well as walking the pattern. I tried...
If you’re lucky enough to ride a really good games horse, it’s sometimes easy to forget that he still needs regular training and fitness work to keep him sharp in events like pole bending or barrels. If you ride...
Q: I have been working with a green horse over 2'6" fences, and when he lands he pulls his head down, taking me with him, even when I start out secure in the saddle. What can I do to...
