Rocky Mountain Hideaway

…matchmaking between horse and rider, they offer lesson rides and loping clinics, so riders feel competent before hitting the trails “Our goal is not only to help people have fun,…

Stirrups: A Buyer’s Guide

…example, cutting and barrel riders may want stirrups that are snugger; ropers may want a little more room. Endurance riders may opt for extra-wide stirrups, such as EZ Ride, which…

Stop Your Horses Prancing

…Steady A jigging horse can turn a relaxing trail ride into a stressful experience for you, your horse, and other riders, and resolving the problem may take some time. But…

Use Breathing Halts to Settle Nerves

…improve a rider’s balance and communication with the horse. Susan tells us how she handles nervous horses and riders when they come into a clinic situation. She starts by teaching…

Brianne Goutal’s Jumping Technique Tune-Up

…older horse who needs to be reminded to control his stride after the fences, shorten up the two-stride distance a little and roll the bounce rail after the vertical in…

USEF Names Endurance Team for 2010 WEG

Rider and Jeremy Reynolds Margaret Sleeper/42/Frenchtown, N.J./Syrocco Harmony/8/Arabian/Rider Janice Worthington/70/Scales Mound/Golden Lightning/10/Arabian/Rider The following horse/rider combination has been named as an individual: Lindsay Graham/28/Napa, Calif./Monk/8/Arabian/Gelding/Christopher Martin The following horse has…

Ten Horse Arena Work Boredom Busters

…you can ride. Ride around obstacles or barrels. See if you can ride forward between two barrels, stop, and then back between them. How about walking around makeshift articles, or…

Postcard: 2008 Hampton Classic

…award for the jumper rider who accumulated the most points here this week, as well as the show’s international jumper championship. That’s on top of being leading rider at Devon…