English & Western Riding
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PATH Intl. Centers Use Equine Therapy to Offer Help and Hope for Stroke Survivors
Through equine-assisted activities and therapies, PATH Intl. Centers worldwide help those who have had a stroke find strength and independence. PATH Intl. Centers offer a variety … READ MORE »
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Who Has the Problem, the Handler or the Horse?
If you believe there’s no such as a bad horse, only one that’s been misunderstood and/or poorly trained, you will love The Difficult Horse: Understanding and solving … READ MORE »
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Heave, Ho! Experts Tell Us How to (Safely) Toss a Heavy Saddle onto a Tall Horse
Accidentally clobbering your horse with a Western saddle as you attempt to swing it gracefully onto his back does not make for a happy horse, but … READ MORE »
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ACTHA Offers Bold Guarantee: “Use It or Don’t Lose It”
With the proliferation of ACTHA events nationwide, the American Competitive Trail Horse Association is showing their members some love and confidence. “It’s a pretty simple guarantee,” … READ MORE »
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This Year’s Western States Expo Offers Big Names and a Trail Symposium for Under $20
It’s right around the corner! For the 15th year, Western States Horse Expo will open the gates at Cal Expo in Sacramento, California to thousands of … READ MORE »
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Videos: Like Cowboy Dressage? Here’s Some New Tests
Eitan Beth-Halachmy of Cowboy Dressage has announced his new Cowboy Dressage Challenge Tests. These tests were developed by Eitan as gymnastic exercises that are helpful to … READ MORE »
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3 Things You Need for Trail Riding (and Ladies, the Third One Might Surprise You)
Good ‘ol hindsight. Now that I survived my first competitive trail ride hosted by the American Competitive Trail Association, I thought I’d pass along some of my hard-earned … READ MORE »
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ACTHA is Awesome! Or, How Riding in a Trail-Riding Competition After Nearly a Year Out of the Saddle Turned Out to be a Great Idea
By the pause on the other end of the phone line, I figured Julie Goodnight was trying to think of a polite way to ask me … READ MORE »
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Renowned Clinician and Road to the Horse “Wildcard” Kerry Kuhn: Get Peace of Mind with Ride Alert!
Kansas based Natural Horsemanship Clinician, Kerry Kuhn, presents his own television show “Ridin’Horses” every Tuesday on HRTV, and is fast becoming one of the leading clinicians … READ MORE »
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Are Horses Good Therapy for Veterans with PTSD or TBI? Researchers Intend to Find Out
The Horses and Humans Research Foundation awarded its seventh $50,000 research grant recently to a team from the Research Center for Human-Animal Interaction, University of Missouri, … READ MORE »
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Loving Lonesome Dove and Tombstone! Or, If We Name the Colt Doc or Wyatt, You’ll Know Why
I was apparently one of three people in this country who hadn’t read the book or seen the miniseries “Lonesome Dove.” I discovered this as we … READ MORE »
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Looking for a Job in Therapeutic Horsemanship?
The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) says their mission is to change and enrich lives by promoting excellence in equine-assisted activities and therapies. … READ MORE »
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Video: How to Teach Your Horse to Stand Still While Mounting
The newest video in BAEN’s popular Two-Minute How-To series shows you step-by-step how to help your horse see the mounting block as his “safe place” where … READ MORE »
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Jumping Lessons with Eventing Legend Jim Wofford for Under $25
If you’ve never done it, jumping a horse may look too intimidating to try. But it’s also very fun, and you may discover that your horse … READ MORE »
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Rolex and a New Book by Jim Wofford, Because You’ve Secretly Always Wanted to Jump Your Horse
You don’t have to wait until the next Olympics to experience the vicarious thrill of some of the world’s top eventing riders in action–because Rolex is … READ MORE »
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All the Equine Basics for That Budding Horse Lover
Every horse person knows one. I’m talking about that friend or relative you have who just loves horses but doesn’t have one of their own. You … READ MORE »
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Certified Horsemanship Video: Fitting a Rope Halter on a Horse
How do you properly fit a nylon halter on a horse? How do you tie a rope halter? In this video from the Certified Horsemanship Association, … READ MORE »
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Not One, but Two Mares in Foal! Or, Five Horse Things On Which I’ve Changed My Mind
The older I get, the less I say the word “never.” Things that were once black and white have now morphed into a lovely shade of … READ MORE »
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Breathe Your Way to Better Riding (and a Happier Life in General)
Have you ever found yourself holding your breath when riding your horse? If so, you’re not alone–it’s a common stress reaction. I once had my trainer … READ MORE »
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Tips for Amateur Riders From Rate My Riding Coaches
Rate My Riding’s judges have years of experience as riders, trainers, coaches and clinicians. You name it; they’ve probably done it. But, believe it or not, … READ MORE »
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Certified Horsemanship Video: Catching a Horse in a Herd
If you need to catch your horse from a herd, do you know the pecking order? In other words, who’s in charge? In this video from … READ MORE »
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What Exactly is Western Dressage?
Noted natural horsemanship trainer and clinician Charles Wilhelm answers a reader’s question about Western Dressage: Question: I have heard western or cowboy dressage mentioned in the media quite … READ MORE »
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When to Use Tendon Boots? What are Fetlock Boots? Some Horse Questions Answered
There are plenty of things to know about horses and horseback riding and many people find themselves overwhelmed with the wealth of information. If this is … READ MORE »
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Walk This Way! Or, How to Learn the Sport of Horse Agility
Has it been a while since you’ve had belly-laugh fun with your horse? If he could talk, would he say to you, “All work and no … READ MORE »
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How Well Do You Know Your Warmbloods?
How much do you know about Warmblood conformation? If you’re like me, that answer is “Not very much.” But now I’m learning. I recently became the … READ MORE »
