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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.

Embed from Getty ImagesTap the right and left arrows on the photo to scroll through the slideshow.As expected, the cross-country phase of eventing at the 2016 Rio Olympics made significant changes to the results on both the team and...
Embed from Getty ImagesTap the right and left arrows on the image to scroll through the slideshow. With the dressage phase of three-day eventing completed today at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the top of the leaderboard looks much the same...
Embed from Getty Images The first day of equestrian competition at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro has concluded with approximately half of the three-day eventing riders having completed their dressage tests. William Fox-Pitt and his veteran mount, Chilli...

Patient Hoof Picking

Q: Sometimes when I’m picking out my horse’s hooves, he tries to put his foot down. If I hold it tightly, he tries to jerk it away. How can I make picking out feet easier? A: Training your horse...
Riding a horse that’s lugging you about is probably not your idea of a good time. With a few simple tips from Grand Prix dressage rider Reese Koffler-Stanfield, you can put a stop to the endless tug-of-war. Are you...
Rosie Napravnik is the only female jockey to have ridden in all three Triple Crown races and is well-decorated with wins in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile as well as two wins in the Kentucky Oaks....
This properly shaped light hat draws attention to the rider's face.Few things mark you as a greenhorn versus a pro like the shape, style and fit of your hat. Properly outfitted, your hat is your crowning glory. Poorly shaped,...
It’s a common misconception that after Thoroughbred horse racing’s Triple Crown season comes to an end, the interesting races are pretty much over for the year, and the wait begins for the next Triple Crown season. But for many...
In recent years, few racehorses have captured the hearts of horse fans as much as California Chrome, a California-bred Thoroughbred who rose from humble beginnings to win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes in May 2014. Although he ultimately...

A Blue Ribbon Debut

Shows bring lots of new sights and experiences for your horse. Take time to let him settle in and get comfortable.Taking your horse to his first show can be intimidating. But with the right preparation, you can turn a...
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