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Helmet Replacement Strategy

Knowing when it's time to replace a helmet is as critical to rider safety as wearing one. Even with limited…

14 years ago


Bounce Back to Fitness

It can be tempting to saddle up your horse on the first warm day of spring and go for a…

14 years ago

Video: Dressage exercises for a horse that overbends

Shifting the shoulders at the trot to correct a horse that overbends at the neck Ellen demonstrates how to get…

14 years ago

Video: Leg yielding to loosen up a stiff horse

Here, Ellen rides Tvauri forward and sideways in approximately equal measures, while keeping his body parallel to the long sides…

14 years ago

Video: Dressage exercises for a horse that won’t go forward

Grand Prix dressage rider and trainer Reese Koffler-Stanfield instructs student Ellen Wall on her Dutch Warmblood gelding, Tvauri. Reese has…

14 years ago

How to Correctly Fit an Equestrian Helmet

Wearing a helmet isn't just a requirement for jumpers and dressage riders. It's good common sense for any rider. Whether…

14 years ago

Question of the Week: Relax the Ex-Racehorse

Q: I just started working with a Thoroughbred recently home from the track. I’m having a hard time getting him…

14 years ago

Question of the Week: Fighting the Flatwork

Q: My mare is forward and willing when we’re jumping, but on the flat she’s developed a bad attitude. Much…

14 years ago

How to Train Your Saddle Seat Horse at Home

Saddle seat riders are drawn to flashy, energetic horses that love to show off in the ring. But over time,…

14 years ago

Question of the Week: Beware the Blast-Off

Q: My horse is a young Thoroughbred I recently adopted from a rescue site. I’ve started him over low jumps,…

14 years ago