Safe & Successful Comebacks
…you’ll needlessly delay a return to regular activities that will benefit you both. Finding the best compromise between caution and progress requires an understanding of what to expect and how…
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Horse Boots 101
…back to the groom to be put back,” he says. “Every horse’s boot fits a little differently.” The general rule is that boots should fit snug with enough room to…
Charles Owen Knows Gloves
…gloves, we considered if the glove was suitable for only everyday riding or for showing or for both. We want a glove to offer an adequate sense of feel when…
Bitless Bridles
…design, with a semi-rigid noseband that wraps around the bit like a dropped noseband, and a strap that fits snugly around the horse’s cheekbones, instead of loosely, like a throatlatch….
Ask Horse Journal: 11/00
…fit will concentrate the weight on the lower (farthest from the gullet) part of the bars. A correct fit will match the angle of the bars to the angle of…
Building Strength and Suppleness
…strength with these rider fitness exercises. Pilates for Riders Learn why the Pilates exercise system can benefit your riding both physically and mentally, and how to choose an instructor. The…
Bonus Balimo Exercises
…the Achilles tendon Benefit: Loosen these essential riding muscles while sitting at your desk. How to do it: It’s easiest to massage these typically tight areas while sitting in a…
How to Take a Photo That Sells
…one for the shoot, a clean, well-fitted leather, nylon, or rope halter will work. “Well-fitted” means the buckle is up by the horse’s ear, the throatlatch fits snug under his…
Help For The Skinny Horse
…you compare him to genuinely fit horses to see what a truly healthy weight looks like. Cartoon Thelwell ponies are cute, but real ponies aren’t supposed to look that roly-poly….
Spur Sets: What A Nifty Idea
…sets convenient and easy to use. Our testers ran into only one problem with each type: storage for the poly spurs and fit for the steel ones. The low-end poly…