Seven Great Horse and Rider Makeovers

…Knee Patch Riding Breeches are perfect for show or schooling. With lycra? for a comfortable fit, and a traditional cut with a flat, zip front. $49.90. Top: Riding Sport? Technical…

Teach Your Fitbit™ to Ride!

…horse world (are you listening, Fitbit execs???): “If the developers had foresight enough to know that equestrians would want to use a Fitbit for horseback riding to track fitness data,…

Get Fit, Ride Better

…other words, you’re doing everything possible to be the best rider you can be, right? Riding can improve your fitness, and fitness can improve your riding. Follow these guidelines to…

Eight Great Rider Makeovers

…great on both horse and rider. The Cadence? Stretch-Cord Riding Breeches in a slimming navy (SRP $84.95) topped with a silver Radiance Riding Jersey (SRP $34.95), both from Irideon Riding

The Evolution of English Saddles

fit the saddle to their leg before fitting it to their seat. By having a correct length of saddle flap, riders’ leg cues are not inhibited. McFadden fits a lot…

Saddles for the Hard to Fit Horse

…presses on his withers can have all sorts of negative effects. “I’ve always compared saddle fit to shoe fit,” says Dawn Anderson, a saddle fitter certified by the Society of…

Tips to Keep Riding Midlife and Beyond

…serviceable soundness in horses,” explains Katie Phalen, a longtime riding instructor in Clarksville, Md. “You need just a basic level of physical fitness for balance and effectiveness in the saddle,…

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…