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Horse Riding and Training

Horse Illustrated's riding and training articles cover a variety of disciplines, training techniques, how to get started with horses, and much more. This category includes articles about English and Western riding, trail and recreational riding, horse shows and competitions, all of the various disciplines, groundwork, natural horsemanship, camps, lessons, and youth and collegiate topics. Examples of articles include how to get started in different disciplines, juggling horses and life, how to be a better rider, tips for western and English riders, improving your jumping, stories from horse people about their equestrian adventures, dealing with issues during outings on your horse, and much more.

Normally we like to put a nice intro on our featured horse videos so you know what you're about to see. But you should just trust us and watch this one. You won't regret it.›See past Featured Videos...

Get Over That Jump

Nobody likes being a lawn dart. But thanks to the laws of physics, you can become a human projectile when your galloping horse suddenly slams on the brakes in front of a jump or abruptly swerves to the side....
Leading is the act of a comparatively weak human guiding a potentially reactive and headstrong animal. It’s easy to see why it doesn’t always go well. Regardless of the pound-for-pound disadvantage, leading a horse can be easy – and...
Sometimes it’s the silliest things in life that are most entertaining. Case in point, London’s Pantomime Horse Race, a tradition dating back to 2010 in which 10 pairs of runners in two-person horse costumes take to the streets of...
Did you hear that the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) would be requiring helmets for barrel racers under age 18? If you did, you’re not alone. News of such a change apparently originated on Facebook and quickly circulated through...
I was the only person in the room without reason to stare at my belly button, and now I was starting to feel envious.Never had I wished so strongly for strangers to stare at my mid-section as if decoding...
Maybe your horse has one blanket reserved for only the coldest, most brutal days of winter. Or maybe he has a full wardrobe for every weather condition, turnout situation, phase of the moon, etc. Either way, if you've ever...
Today’s featured video is a two-for-one. First, watch this oddly dramatic, yet beautiful ad from Luxembourg water company Rosport. Click the icon on the lower right-hand corner of the video player to go full screen for the full, cinematic...
Feeling frustrated is understandable when you’re horse won’t stand still as you step into the saddle. Perhaps she spooks easily, imagining boogiemen under every leaf. Common explanations for these potentially hazardous behaviors are hyperactive temperament, insufficient training, or an...
Earlier this week, social media was abuzz with reports that Budweiser would not be using the Clydesdales in their holiday and Super Bowl advertising. Turns out the whole thing was a big misunderstanding, and the lovely drafties will be...
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