It’s been said that watching good horse training is like watching paint dry. This is because horses communicate through the…
If you are thinking of making a transition from English to western riding, I have a few tips to help…
Some of the safest horses you can ride are also the least responsive to the aids. These quiet types are…
Being an equestrian and a horse owner is a time-consuming and expensive lifestyle. Because of this, it can be easy…
If you’ve ridden horses for any length of time, you know that falling is part of the process. Some riders…
I jokingly call myself a moocher because I ride horses, but I haven’t owned one for years. For nearly a…
Just because many horses move off when their riders try to mount, it doesn’t mean that the issue isn’t a…
Excerpt from The Athletic Equestrian, by Sally Batton and Christina Keim When your two-point seat is correct, you will have…
Choppy gait, gaping jaw, and bulging muscles on the underside of the neck: As riders and handlers, we all recognize…
We riders are bright creatures. We memorize long courses, process multi-part instructions, and generally do the whole patting-your-head-and-rubbing-your-stomach routine from…