Bosals And Mecates Come Down To Feel
…way you do a bit. Not For Beginners Whether a horse should be started in a bosal or snaffle bit is often a matter of training philosophy. There are strong…
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Ask Horse Journal: 01/01
…teaching beginners how to post’ This is just the opposite. While posting, as you rise in the stirrups, think “Down “ while allowing your heel to stretch down and your…
Ask Horse Journal: 03/99
…a beginner dressage rider in a small, remote west Texas town and am trying to find help near me. I also work, so I am a weekend, fair-weather rider. Can…
Book Review: Kids Riding With Confidence
Beginner lessons to build trusting, safe partnerships with horses…
Video: Switch to Western Riding for Your Next Vacation
Taking a dude ranch vacation? Learn about Western riding and hear a beginner‘s take on what it’s like to ride Western style….
Dressage for Children
…Dressage coach and clinician, Deborah Lockemeyer, explains how the equitation pyramid found in the USDF Training Manual provides a guide for the rider’s development from beginner to accomplished dressage rider….
Find Your Spot
As we begin to focus more on our rider biomechanics — that is, learning to ride in a more balanced connection with our horse — sooner or later we happen…
How to Help a Young Rider Succeed
How can I help my daughter reach her goals with limited resources? Q. My daughter is a highly motivated young rider who wants to make it big, but we don’t have…
An Alternative To The Cost Of Riding Lessons
Can’t afford the cost of riding lessons or of buying a horse right now? Borrowing a friend’s horse to go trail riding? Put safety first. On the trail, wear a…
20-20 Vision: Riding with An Instructor
We can all benefit from horseback riding lessons. Even the best horseback riders seek out “master” teachers and trainers who can help them broaden their base of knowledge and sharpen…