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…

Horseback Riding: Yellowstone National Park

…take a horseback ride into the backcountry, and you’ll experience Yellowstone?s quiet (yet wild) side even in the high season. Kipp Saile, owner of Rockin? HK Outfitters, is one of…

Horsing Around–Therapy That Is Fun

…?For the physically challenged, horseback riding offers many benefits,? she said, such as improved muscle strength, increased range of motion, increased metabolism and improved posture. ?Horseback riding, which mimics the…

Ride Safely

…are due to horseback riding accidents. The American Medical Equestrian Association/Safe Riders Foundation states that 60% of equestrian-related deaths are due to head injury. The Consumer Product Safety Commission lists…

Taking Riding Lessons

…following books for anyone interested in learning horseback riding. Getting the Most from Riding Lessons Designed as a companion guide to a weekly lesson program, this book will complement and…

Balance Golf and Riding on Vacation

…participate in show or recreational horseback riding, according to the American Horse Council. A Travel Industry of America (TIA) survey positions horseback riding as the fifth most popular soft adventure…

Tuck and Roll for Safer Horseback Riding Falls

…Disclaimer of Liability: Riders undertake horseback riding and its associated activities at their own risk. Practical Horseman magazine, its parent company (Active Interest Media), its editors and writers, and Jim…

Different Horseback Riding Rein Holds

This video will demonstrate different horseback riding rein holds. Each is used based on the experience of the horse, the experience of the rider, bit, discipline and goals. The different…