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Horse Riding Lessons

Find horse riding lessons and tips for beginners, kids, and adults. Get the online lessons, guidance on western and English horseback riding offered by Horse Illustrated.

Late In the Game

By Jill Donovan I don’t remember who I was talking to or where I was, but her statement stuck with…

5 years ago


Riding is a Real Sport

Explaining to people who aren’t horse lovers that riding is a real sport can be hard. How many times have…

6 years ago

Get Started in Distance Riding with Green Bean Endurance

Endurance riding can be an intimidating equine sport. After all, the shortest distance offered is 25 miles long. But a…

7 years ago

Now’s the Time to Get Started in Endurance Riding

When you think of endurance riding, you may conjure up images of 100-mile rides across rocky terrain or multi-day rides…

7 years ago

Go Horseback Riding at a National Park

Horseback Guide (Glacier National Park) by Jeff Hitchcock on flickr/CC BY 2.0 National Park Week is being recognized this year…

8 years ago

Riding Your Off-The-Track Thoroughbred

If you’re in the market for a horse, there’s one breed you’ll see frequently on sale websites—Thoroughbreds. Why? Because thousands…

8 years ago

Riding Destination: Rocky Mountain Ride

Photos courtesy Vista Verde Guest Ranch   Want to experience the holiday season by dashing through the snow in a…

8 years ago

La Dolce Vita at Il Paretaio Classical Riding Center

It feels like the type of riding that will continue to improve your commitment, your skills, and maybe even your…

8 years ago

The Joys and Challenges of riding a Gray Horse

Gray horses are beautiful. Their eyes contrast with their coats in a captivating way. Many grays change colors as they…

9 years ago

Riding Lessons, Leasing or Owning a Horse

It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of horse ownership, but the reality is that being a horse…

9 years ago