So Many Ways to Play

…covered by leather chaps. Riding gloves, as for English-riding youngsters, are often added to provide grip, comfort, and protection. As with English tack and apparel, you can buy Western equipment…

Tips to Keep Riding Midlife and Beyond

…said Roy Rogers, and he was right. Staying in shape for riding is critical; it makes riding possible plus diffuses the muscle aches between rides. Stretching, core-building, and cardio workouts-all…

Ride Safely

…inspecting the outside of the helmet. Body Protectors Besides a helmet, the only other riding gear that has a safety-certification program is a body protector, sometimes called a riding vest…

IHSA: Riding Both Western and English

…I’ve done both for a while. I started Western, and though I’ve ridden English it was mostly the stock breed “pleasure” type of English, which is still very much Western-oriented…

In the Saddle

…this next week when you learn the emergency stop). For you English riders, do not write off riding on a loose rein as a Western style of riding only. In…

Rider Makeovers Add Style, Polish

…her show at some bigger shows. Solution: English Riding Supply did the Cinderella transformation for us with its Ovation line of show apparel: Ovation Kids Competition Jacket – $129.95 Ovation…

The Roots of College Riding

…to make a choice: go to college or keep riding. Today, you can do both, thanks to four organizations: Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, National Collegiate Equestrian Association, American National Riding

Fly Wear For Riding

…fly masks over the bridle, two ? the Centaur Lycra Fly Mask from English Riding Supply and the Comfort Plus Fly Mask from Schneiders ? both fit easily under the…

Become a Professional Riding Instructor

…how to become instructors, Landwehr notes: “You can’t help but learn how to teach riding when 10 riding instructors get together and teach four lessons each during a five-day clinic,…