When APHA judge and educator David Denniston of Mead, Colo., isn’t judging horse shows, he’s busy developing horse show patterns…
The purpose of the showmanship class is for exhibitors to demonstrate their ability to show their horses, rather than showcasing…
Teaching your horse to lope off on the correct lead can be achieved in three simple steps: the set-up, the…
Performing in trail classes sounds so easy — after all, you aren't actually out on the trails battling wild creatures…
If you wish you could just saddle up Old Paint and trot off into the wilderness for a few days,…
We've all heard it, maybe even said it ourselves: "If I could afford a $20,000 horse who moved like that…
Photo: Des Blenkinsopp/CC BY SA 2.0 A trail ride with friends is one of the most relaxing activities you can…
We’ve all heard the jokes and the ridicule. We’ve heard western pleasure horses called peanut rollers, zombies and creepers. It’s…
The 4-D format has become quite popular in barrel racing, thanks in large part to the National Barrel Racing Association…
If riding in wet or muddy conditions, deep sand, foxtails or burrs, Michigan State University’s Department of Animal Science recommends…