Missouri Fox Trotter
Cecil Huff grew up riding and showing Missouri Fox Trotters. Years later, at a small, local Fox Trotter show, he met his future wife, Sonny. “Today, our daughter says that…
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How to Make Dressage Fun for Kids
…learning dressage for trail classes and trail riding include: building confidence between horse and rider to navigate obstacles, emphasizing correct use of aids to navigate the geometry and the course…
Movie Review: “Majestic White Horses”
…on the Spanish Riding School of Vienna, spiced with legends even linked to the prophet Mohammed. “The story of mankind could not have unfolded as it has without the horse,”…
2011 Alltech National Horse Show Wrap Up
…Stiegler’s Vigo, Stiegler riding Benson’s Calito 7, and Benson riding Milliren’s Terrapin Station. The three finalists then had to show over the course once more aboard the new mount without…
let’s Not Wait for a Lane Frost or Courtney King-Dye Tragedy to Require Safety Gear
…was riding without a helmet in a schooling ring when her horse stumbled. (The strangest part of this was that Courtney was already a great advocate of not riding without…
Gloves: Get Set For Winter
…riding and putting on tack. It’s a true all-around winter glove. A good fit is critical to getting a good barn glove. You may get away with the adequate fit…
A College Degree in Back Country Horsemanship
…can challenge you”–with the varied horses in the program, with wilderness riding, and with the courses’ coverage of equine health and behavior. Riding instruction is personalized; although up to 30…
The Tennessee Walking Horse
…medium-port grazing bit. (For more on bits, talk to a knowledgeable riding instructor or reputable trainer.) Or you could try riding without any bit at all. Many Walking Horses go…
Here’s How To Choose The Right Body Protector For You
…of riding boots or a pair of breeches. But from a safety consideration, it can be as important as choosing the right riding helmet. Download a PDF of this article…
Stephanie Danhakl Sweeps Grand Amateur-Owner Champion Awards at Capital Challenge Horse Show
…to focus on riding and put the rest to the back of my mind.” Another rider to return to Capital Challenge and win after a hiatus from riding is Caroline…