Successful groundwork relies on having numerous exercises and routines in your repertoire. Read on to learn more about groundwork exercises for horses.No groundwork patterns should be practiced to the point of boredom, dullness, or excess. The following are my...
Knowing how to balance correctly on your seat bones can be tough for new or inexperienced riders, but it’s important to learn. As the old rhyme goes, the seat bone’s connected to the leg bone; the leg bone cues...
Every rider should strive to have soft, giving hands. As a result, your horse will have a soft mouth. Establishing correct contact will help develop your horse’s topline and make him more supple. Learning correct contact takes concentration and...
Showmanship class requires you and your horse to work as a team. While leading your horse through the pattern is important, the inspection is a major factor in placing. During the inspection, the judge evaluates your horse based on...
The walk, trot, and canter (or gallop) are the natural gaits of the horse. The jog and lope are cultivated gaits that were born on the ranches of the West. Instead of a fast ground-covering long trot, the shorter...
You’ve decided to go to a dressage show. Now it’s time to start preparing! Your first step is learning the test. There are also a few other things you can do to prepare yourself to get the best score...
Does your horse have trouble standing still at the mounting block? Read on to learn more about how to teach your horse to stand still while mounting.Q: My horse walks off when I try to mount from the mounting...
Most riders have experienced the value of schooling their horses over cavalletti: loftier, more rhythmic gaits and improved coordination and balance. Even better, there are different arrangements of poles that generate distinct results in a horse’s body carriage and...
Read on to learn about the FEI World Cup qualifier at the 2018 National Horse Show and Beezie Madden winning the $250,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup.Thirty-five horse-and-rider pairs entered the Alltech Arena on Saturday evening to take a...
Cueing your horse to canter (or lope, whichever term you prefer) can cause a bit of tension, especially if your horse has a history of kicking out, bucking or refusing to move forward.How can you get a perfect canter...
