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4 Tips for Spring Horse Health Care

Hello, spring! Before your mind gallops off full of plans for riding adventures, your horse’s health needs a bit of…

6 years ago


Young Rider/Kerrits Junior Designer Contest Winners

In 2017, when Kerrits asked Young Rider readers to submit their dream design for fashionable, functional riding tights, a whole…

6 years ago

How to Put on Polo Wraps

Polo wraps are an alternative to protective boots. They can provide light protection for horses with sensitive skin who might…

6 years ago

How to Mount and Dismount a Horse

Learning to mount and dismount safely is essential. Follow this step-by-step process to position yourself correctly and control your horse…

6 years ago

Glossary of Reining Moves

Reining combines speed, control and exciting maneuvers that will make your heart pound. Each of the moves in a reining…

6 years ago

Perfect Your Posting Trot

Posting the trot is a skill like riding a bike: Once you learn to do it well, you won’t forget…

6 years ago

Elisa Wallace: Off the Track and Off the Range

International event rider Elisa Wallace loves to compete on her athletic Thoroughbreds, which include her off-track mount Simply Priceless (“Johnny”).…

6 years ago

Breed Spotlight: Fabulous Friesians

There’s just something extraordinary about the Friesian horse. Big, bold and brilliant, with stunning good looks and plenty of talent…

6 years ago

Horse and Pony Questions: Head Games

Q: I have an OTTB (off the track Thoroughbred). When he gets anxious, he grinds his teeth and tilts his…

6 years ago

How to Tack Up for Western Riding

You can ride western in a snaffle or curb bit, depending on what your horse goes best in. Your saddle…

6 years ago