A trail class is a ridden class in which you and your horse negotiate around seven obstacles while being judged. The obstacles are similar to things you might meet out on a trail ride: a gate, a bridge and...
If you spend a lot of time riding your favorite horse in an arena, you should go on a trail ride every once in a while. Horses get bored and rank going round and round in circles, and they...
When Anna Roberts was nine years old, she went to the racetrack in New Orleans and was amazed to see Hall of Fame jockey Julie Krone leaping into the saddle. It was the first time Anna realized that women...
Show your love for your favorite magazine, by making your very own Young Rider T-shirts using our easy iron-on transfer logos!
First, go to a hobby or office supply store to buy special iron-on transfer paper that you can use...
Leather halter
Lead rope
Grooming kit
Hoofpick
Rubber curry comb
Metal curry comb
Dandy brush
Body brush
Sponges
Sweat scraper
Shampoo
Fly repellent
Concentrated feed
Hay bales
Treats
Bucket for feed
Bucket for bathing
Saddle
Saddle pad
Girth
Bridle
Bit
Leather soap and conditioner
Shipping boots or padding and bandages
Turnout blanket (if you live in a chilly area)
First aid kit
Helmet
Breeches or...
Riding a lazy horse can be frustrating. It seems that all you do is squeeze, squeeze, and squeeze, with your lower legs while she ignores your every aid. A lazy horse has learned to do the least bit of...
If you want to do a dressage test in the future, it’s important to know what "free walk” is. Free walk is a movement that appears on just about every dressage test in existence! Whether you’re an eventer or...
Have you noticed that your hands and feet are taking less time to thaw out after you hop off your horse? And after you groom your fuzzy friend, do you end up covered from head to toe in hair?...
Great Britain is home to a variety of pony breeds, and some of the most popular are the Welsh, Shetland and Fell Ponies. They're cute and short, but their personalities are much bigger.
The Welsh Pony
This adorable breed is from...
Holiday season is here! That means the trees are losing their leaves and snow is getting ready to fall. If you live in an area that gets chilly, get ready to bundle up!
When it gets cold, your barn...
