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Teach Your Horse to Stand Still While Mounting

Just because many horses move off when their riders try to mount, it doesn’t mean that the issue isn’t a…

1 year ago


Master the Long Trot for Ranch Riding

"The extended trot, or the long trot, is the signature move of ranch riding,” says trainer and showman Aaron Ralston.…

2 years ago

Mastering Split Reins

Split reins are by far the most versatile type of reins used in western riding, but they can be a…

2 years ago

Teach Your Horse to Drag a Log

A versatile ranch horse can do anything his rider asks—including pulling gear or livestock with a rope connected to the…

2 years ago

Ranch Riding Downward Transitions

Of all the ranch versatility events, ranch riding has gained the most popularity; it’s also become the most competitive. If…

2 years ago

Master Riding Over Logs

Will your horse ride over logs easily and with interest? In popular ranch riding classes, log obstacles are part of…

3 years ago

Western Lesson: Better Barrel Turns

Barrel racing is all about seconds, and you’ll do anything to scrape off a tenth of a second here and…

6 years ago