In Part One: Teaching Aids for Riding, Not Racing, we offered some firsthand tips and expert advice on how to…
Perry Wood, British clinician and author of Real Riding, How to Ride in Harmony with Your Horse, offers these exercises…
Q. What exercises can I do to get my harness horse driving from his hind end? A. Let’s assume that…
Q. What is the difference between a side check and an overcheck? Do they make a huge difference in performance…
Decorative markings brushed into the horse’s coat--quarter marks--enhance the conformation of a well-muscled hip and croup, and draw attention to…
Many saddle seat riders believe their sport is misunderstood by those unfamiliar with the discipline. Here, Carole Stohlmann, a…
Q. I currently ride my 10-year-old gelding in jumper classes. He is very smart and a beautiful jumper, but he…
There is more to dressage competition than the ability to create a good pattern. Correct basics, a proper seat and…
Q. At a recent show, both the judge and my trainer said I didn't place well because my young, green…
Photo by Lesley Ward People have different learning styles, some learn best by performing a task over and over, some…