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Western Riding

Stay Balanced at the Lope

Q: I’m learning how to ride, and I’m having trouble staying balanced at the lope. My trainer tells me balance…

9 years ago


Controlling a Reining Horse’s Speed

Q: When I ask my reining horse to do large, fast circles, he takes off and I can barely slow…

9 years ago

Learning the Barrel Pattern

Q: I’m teaching my horse the barrel pattern, but I can’t keep him in a lope. How do I fix…

9 years ago

Tie-Downs for High-Headed Horses

Q: I was told to use a tie-down because my horse is high-headed. Is this a commonly used training correction…

9 years ago

Train Your Horse to Neck Rein

Q: How do you train a horse to go from direct reining with two hands to neck reining with one…

9 years ago

How Tight Should a Cinch Be?

Q: How snug should I make my horse’s cinch, and what is the right way to tighten it? I don’t…

9 years ago

Ask the Expert: Teach Your Horse to Back Up

Q: My horse is perfect to ride in every way except she won’t back up. When I ask her to,…

9 years ago

Make Your Horse More Supple

Making your horse more supple doesn’t just mean cranking her head around to your knee. Nope, it’s about softness, responsiveness…

9 years ago

Ask the Expert: My Horse Pulls When I Ask for a Stop

Q: My horse pulls on the reins when I ask him to stop. How can I fix this? A: If…

9 years ago

Stop See-Sawing on the Bit

Q: I was told to see-saw my horse’s bit when he lifts his head. He drops it, but then he…

9 years ago