English Riding
Benefits of Riding Your Horse at the Walk
Work at the walk, practiced and touted by old classical dressage masters, is always better than letting a horse stand…
Eye-Opening Riding Advice
We riders are bright creatures. We memorize long courses, process multi-part instructions, and generally do the whole patting-your-head-and-rubbing-your-stomach routine from…
Changing Riding Disciplines
The type of saddle you first sat in does not need to be your last. Changing riding disciplines can help…
Correcting Leg-Yield Errors with Your Horse
Last month I discussed how the leg-yield is a useful suppling and training tool for both horse and rider, how…
Improve Your Horse’s Leg-Yield
A useful training tool for both horse and rider, the leg-yield while horse riding supples the horse through his hips,…
Jumping Practice Courses
There is often a misconception among jumping riders that in order for a practice course to be interesting or beneficial,…
Overcoming Difficulties as a Para-Equestrian
Sitting squarely in her black dressage saddle, para-equestrian Holly Bergay picks up her reins and prepares to train a young…
Walking Exercises for Bad Weather
Work at the walk, practiced and touted by old classical dressage masters, is always better than letting a horse stand…
Stop Going In Circles with These Schooling Exercises for You and Your Horse
Lessons are a regular part of the lives of most equestrians, and because of this, we as riders grow accustomed…
International Modern Pentathlon Committee Removes Show Jumping
Last winter, the International Modern Pentathlon Union (Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne, or UIPM) decided to remove equestrian show jumping…