Not everyone wants a fancy warmblood with European bloodlines. And, quite frankly, not everyone can afford one. Despite the trend…
Teaching a green horse his leads isn’t easy. Before you resort to running around in circles, stop and consider whether…
All riding horses are taught to respond to pressure from the rider’s leg, whether it’s pressure telling the horse to…
A horse that bolts is scary indeed because it’s like being aboard a runaway train. Though your first impulse is…
The half-halt is probably one of the most misunderstood, misused, skipped over and hardest to learn skills in riding. That…
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…
If you've gone to light, active aids with your legs (squeeze-release, squeeze-release) and you're still not getting your 35-degree angle,…
Every horse should back willingly on cue. Not only does this trait come in handy during a variety of all-purpose…
Setting up some ground pole exercises in your arena or schooling field is a great way to make flatwork more…