Harmony Through Self-Carriage

…is telling me.) Jean Froissard says in The Education of Horse and Rider that the job of the rider is to tell the horse what to do, and then allow…

What the Quadrille Judge Looks For

…the first rider or (if in pairs) riders. Lateral Alignment: Mainly seen when riders turn individually from the long side and go across the arena. The judge should be able…

Cowboy Bucket List

…my senses like the desert Southwest.? — The Marfa Lights, West Texas — The Sombrero Horse Drive, Craig, Colo. — Tevis Cup Endurance Ride, Lake Tahoe, Calif. Ride the 100-mile…

Catch Colorful Fall Foliage

…www.huckleberrystables.com Maplewood State Park Pelican Rapids, Minn. http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/maplewood/index.html Michigan Shore-to-Shore Trail Michigan Trail Riders Association, Inc. Hale, Mich. www.mtra.org Midwest Trail Ride Norman, Ind. www.midwesttrailride.com The Natural Gait Harpers Ferry,…

The Appaloosa Horse

Ride in New Mexico, the Land of Liberty Ride in Pennsylvania, and the Sheltowee Ride in Kentucky. All offer spectacular scenery and camaraderie with other Appaloosa aficionados, as well as…

Zilco and Sportack Top Breast Collars

…trail riders didn’t care about the breast collar’s material as much as the style. They wanted performance and a Western look. English riders had conventional style sensibilities, with most preferring…