Before You Go
1. Give new equipment a test run at home first to make sure it fits you and your horse comfortably. Some items, such as boots and saddles, require significant break-in time.
2. Tack cleaning should be part...
1. Do attend shows that offer classes appropriate for your level of expertise. Look for shows where you’ll compete against your peers. That way you’ll come home with a realistic evaluation of where you and your horse shine and...
I finally got around to sorting through a stack of old horse photos. By putting them in chronological order I could relive much of my life with horses. Most of them are old horse show photos, which makes sense,...
Get Fit to Ride
Improve your riding with simple exercises from the ground up. Read more >>Rider Fitness: Food or Fuel?
Riders often pay more attention to their horses' diets than their own. Learn how to eat right to fuel your...
Kerrits Breathe Tech Top - Click for larger image1. Kerrits Breathe Tech Top Light as a feather and ultra-soft, this top is like wearing nothing at all! Perfect for layering and designed to complement Kerrits Breathe Tights, providing you...
How it works: Upload a video of you riding or driving your horse, and select Critique My Riding as the category. You will need to log in to your Club Horse account to upload a video.
In the Video Description section,...
In response to a large number of serious injuries resulting from equestrian activities, University of Kentucky Health Care has launched "Saddle up Safely," a program designed to raise awareness of equestrian safety and injury prevention. The program was officially...
It may be tempting to run out and buy a horse the minute you find one, but rein yourself in and put the checkbook away for now. It’s a good idea to start your riding career at a reputable...
Perhaps you’ve heard it before. You think that you and your horse have done well, but you leave the show ring ribbonless. When you finally get up the courage to ask why, the judge states, "Your horse really isn’t...
Meg Schulman is one of the USEF’s most popular and respected judges in the hunter and equitation divisions. She also finds time to conduct clinics throughout the United States, sharing her expertise with competitors eager to improve their horsemanship...
