To introduce your horse to the idea of yielding left and right once you get on his back, practice this ground exercise in the round pen.When you have your horse in the halter and lead...
Your body language speaks louder than words for your horse, so it’s important that you’re aware of what you’re saying.
Energizing the Dull Horse:
If your horse is uninterested in you, use your entire body and anything you have in your...
At the 2009 Road to the Horse, a colt-starting competition in which three well-known clinicians are judged on their horsemanship techniques, Richard Winters made history as he rode his colt to victory—bitless.
In the competition, clinicians have three hours over...
Q: My horse is arena sour. At first she would just resist a little when I led her toward the arena, but it's gotten worse. Now she’ll stop and refuse to move! I make sure to take her out...
Any horse, anywhere, any time. It’s the perfect motto for the Extreme Cowboy Race, the brainchild of renowned colt-starter and clinician Craig Cameron, who wanted to offer equestrians of all ages and skill levels a well-rounded competition emphasizing proper...
Throughout 2011, the Horse Illustrated team will be trying different equestrian sports for the Test Ride column. In the February issue, Senior Associate Editor Kim Abbott took a saddle seat lesson aboard an American Saddlebred mare named Eve at...
Q: I lease an older horse that’s a retired jumper. He’s a good boy but he holds his head really high. I spend lots of time on flatwork between my lessons and I’m good with my hands. Why does...
Throughout 2011, the Horse Illustrated team will be trying different equestrian sports for the Test Ride column. In the January issue, Senior Associate Editor Kim Abbott had her very first polo lesson at the Bluegrass Polo Club in Lexington,...
In the old days, horse trainers, breeders and managers learned their trade solely through apprenticeships or from family members. A high school education wasn't considered necessary, much less a specialized degree. Today, internship and working student positions are still...
