Emma’s Chance tells the story of a young woman who, after a poor life choice, ends up sentenced to community service hours at Red Bucket Equine Reserve. While the storyline is fictional, Red Bucket Equine Reserve is a real...
Are you a western rider who thought dressage was just for beautifully braided horses and riders in black jackets and white breeches? Well, think again. Western dressage is a cool new equestrian sport, and, if you ride an obedient...
Congratulations! You’ve found the horse of your dreams, and purchased an off-the-track Thoroughbred (OTTB) of your very own. Now what? Now that you have the right partner, it’s time to begin the journey of training him for the discipline...
Q: I’m learning how to ride, and I’m having trouble staying balanced at the lope. My trainer tells me balance comes from the heels, but is there anything else I can do to stay secure in the saddle?
A: When...
Q: I have a Spotted Saddle Horse, but he just won’t get into gait. How do I teach him to gait?
A: You have to put a good training foundation on your horse before you ask him to gait. He...
Ask any horse lover about their favorite part of a parade, and they’ll tell you that it’s the equestrian troops, of course! We’ve all wondered how fun it would be to ride in a parade. Well, YR tracked down...
At the United States Military Academy at West Point in New York, the academics are tough and the days are packed. The United States Military Academy, commonly known as just "West Point,” "USMA” or "the Academy,” was established in...
Photos courtesy Annise Montplaisir and the NRE
At the beginning of October 2013, I received a letter in the mail from the American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA). I didn’t think much of it at first, figuring it was just...
Q: I have a horse that loves to nibble on things. Recently he bit one of my friends. He doesn’t bite hard, but I’m afraid this behavior could get worse. What should I do?
A: If you feed your horse...
Q: I have heard of both cribbing and windsucking, but what is the difference between these two vices?
A: Cribbing is when a horse presses his top teeth on a stationary object like a fence plank, stall door or...
