Schooling your horse consistently can be frustrating. While yesterday’s ride may have been full of flawless lead changes, today your…
Q: I ride a 10-year-old gelding in my riding lessons. He always seems to pull towards the right. I don’t…
Stacy Westfall and Whizzard's Baby Doll performed bareback and bridleless during the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Alltech FEI World…
Many people have difficulty in sitting the lope. Frequently this is caused by the rider’s lack of experience, although it…
Two common mistakes that I see in the back-up are poor timing of the release and asking the horse to…
When improving your horse’s stop, it is important to have more than one way to ask for it. I have…
When working with horses, we all know it’s important to have patience, but sometimes it can feel like a struggle.…
Showmanship competition reflects how a well-trained horse should behave on the ground. Every horse should be easy to handle, work…
There is a lot to learn when you’re starting out in showmanship. It takes time and practice to become familiar…
In horsemen’s parlance, a green horse is one that is just learning be ridden or driven. A horse is sometimes…