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English Riding

Positioned for Cross-Country Success

Q. I have been competing in the amateur hunter division for years, but I would like to try some eventing.…

17 years ago


Green Horse Rules to Live By

When working with a green horse, regardless of the type, you’re going to have some highs and lows. To help…

17 years ago

How to Get a Square Halt

Q.  I ride lower-level dressage and am having trouble getting my horse to halt square. Can you give some pointers?…

17 years ago

Breaks for Jumps

Q: Most of the time my green hunter is very brave at unfamiliar jumps. But every now and then at…

17 years ago

The Helmet Argument

Football players wear them. Same for major league baseball players awaiting a pitch at home plate. Even bicyclists and many…

17 years ago

Sitting Trot in Style

You’re in the midst of a hotly contested hunt seat equitation class. Thankfully, your horse is listening to your aids…

17 years ago

Starting Over With Off-the-Track Thoroughbreds

In Part One: Teaching Aids for Riding, Not Racing, we offered some firsthand tips and expert advice on how to…

17 years ago

Two Half Halt Exercises

Perry Wood, British clinician and author of Real Riding, How to Ride in Harmony with Your Horse, offers these exercises…

17 years ago

Carriage Driving: Working off the Hind End

Q. What exercises can I do to get my harness horse driving from his hind end? A. Let’s assume that…

18 years ago

Difference Between a Side Check and an Overcheck

Q. What is the difference between a side check and an overcheck? Do they make a huge difference in performance…

18 years ago