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Western Riding

Two Barrel Racing Exercises

If you have a finished horse that doesn’t need a lot of work on the barrel pattern, the last thing…

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Cade McCutcheon: Bringing Home the Gold

Cade McCutcheon has spent most of his 18 years aboard reining horses. His dad Tom McCutcheon, mom Mandy McCutcheon, grandparents…

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How to Ride the Rollback

The rollback is a distinctive reining maneuver designed to showcase the performance horse’s athletic ability and willingness to be guided.…

6 years ago

Sidepass Solution

Q: I’m having trouble getting my horse to sidepass. He wants to go forward, backward, or sideways with his body…

6 years ago

Western Lesson: Slow Your Horse Down

Is your horse a whiz at speed events, but tough to slow down when you want a calmer ride in…

6 years ago

Earn Your Spurs

Spurs can seem like a ubiquitous piece of any horseman’s gear, but they’re not always necessary—or even desirable. Certified Horsemanship…

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Western Lesson: Sit Straight

Knowing how to balance correctly on your seat bones can be tough for new or inexperienced riders, but it’s important…

6 years ago

Cowboy Dressage Techniques for Training Correct Gaits

  The walk, trot, and canter (or gallop) are the natural gaits of the horse. The jog and lope are…

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Western Lesson: Cue the Lope, Cut the Drama

Cueing your horse to canter (or lope, whichever term you prefer) can cause a bit of tension, especially if your…

6 years ago

Western Lesson: Fast No More

Is your horse a whiz at speed events, but tough to slow down when you want a calmer ride in…

6 years ago