Do you ride western? Are your stirrups too long or too short? Western stirrups that are too long will…
Q: I have a six-year-old gelding and I only ride him on the trails. I can’t get him into a…
The hinged port curb is popular among riders and trainers of western pleasure horses. The additional joint in the center…
Similar in function to the English standing martingale, the western tie-down prevents a horse from raising its head above a…
Q: I need help finding a credible trainer who won’t bankrupt my budget. I’ve heard so many horror stories. What…
Even the most experienced trail horses will resist some types of water crossings because their instincts tell them it is…
Does your horse act as if he’ll go down like the Titanic if he has to cross a water puddle?…
Q: I have a great little all-around horse: he goes English and western and even jumps well. Everything about him…
Watch as trainer Anita Howe explains the Tennessee Walking Horse's running walk. The running walk is the same basic footfall…
Learn what western pleasure judges are looking for and see some of the common faults of gait that you should…