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Western Riding

Get the Better of Bad Behavior

When a horse has behavior problems, it’s easy to turn to quick fixes. Instead, discovering the root causes of the…

11 years ago


Ask the Expert: My Horse Spooks at Ropes

Q: My horse spooks every time he sees a rope when we’re trying to catch cattle. Do you have any…

11 years ago

Ask the Expert: Smoothing out the Lope

Q: My 6-year-old Quarter Horse mare is very difficult to get into a lope. She usually just goes into an…

11 years ago

Horsemanship How-to: Use a Direct Rein Aid

Knowing how to use a direct rein is an important skill whether you ride English or western. Unlike neck reining,…

11 years ago

Video: Riding Squares for Better Circles

It doesn’t matter if you show in reining, horsemanship, or equitation, or simply enjoy a nice ride in the field.…

11 years ago

Horsemanship How-to: Use an Opening Rein

The opening rein is a specific rein aid that comes in handy under certain circumstances. English riders often use an…

11 years ago

Getting Started with Horses: Riding Apparel

If you have taken a few lessons and have decided that you're going to stick with it, now is the…

11 years ago

Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association to hold championship competition this week

Edited Press Release The Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association (CMSA) Classic Equine Eastern U.S. Championship returns to the Miller Coliseum Equine…

11 years ago

Horsemanship How-to: Use Spurs Properly

All riding horses are taught to respond to pressure from the rider’s leg, whether it’s pressure telling the horse to…

11 years ago

Horsemanship How-to: Stop the Bolting Horse

A horse that bolts is scary indeed because it’s like being aboard a runaway train. Though your first impulse is…

11 years ago