10 Top Riding Vacations

the lowdown on 10 incredible riding vacations from coast-to-coast, plus Canada and Mexico. We looked for top-notch trail horses and riding programs, plus luxury accommodations and gourmet dining. Plus, each…

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

Your Role as Parent

…of riding. As with choosing a riding instructor, you should select a camp on the basis of safety standards and curriculum as well as other factors. WHAT TO ASK THE

Ride Like a Girl

…roughstock riding changed forever. But Gail Woerner, author of six books on rodeo history, says that bronc riding didn’t stop because of Bonnie McCarroll. Women already had been killed riding

Competitive Trail Riding Associations

…trail riding, and ride ‘n’ tie in Ontario, Canada. Southern Eastern Distance Riding Association The Southern Eastern Distance Riding Association (SEDRA) Trail Riding Alberta Conference The Trail Riding Alberta Conference…

Balance Golf and Riding on Vacation

…as a child. She now watches from the rail as her daughters take riding lessons, but she fantasizes about a vacation riding horses all day through a beautiful countryside. If…

Share the Benefits of Horseback Riding

…Association (CHA) certified riding instructors. Positive Character Traits Riding helps to develop positive character traits, because along with the actual riding comes the care of the animal. Learning about horse…

Dressage Today Letters to the Editor

…of wearing a maximum-safety riding helmet regardless of the rider’s perception of “trust” in the animal. As was stated over and over in this issue, riding accidents affecting the head…