Activities in English and Western Riding
…there’s more to western riding than throwing a leg over the horse and hitting the trail. For example, western riders can participate in western pleasure, barrel racing, roping and cutting,…
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Video: Switch to Western Riding for Your Next Vacation
Many people who are new to horseback riding wonder about the differences between English and Western riding. Equitrekking‘s Great American Ranches TV special explored the Western style of riding, which…
Seven Great Horse and Rider Makeovers
…of coming off the saddle. While we can’t help Deborah this time in the training department, we can help her find appropriate Western clothing for safety and comfort in the…
Sunny Drescher Shines at USHJA Emerging Athletes Program National Training Session
…the USHJA Emerging Athletes National Training Session, presented by Dover Saddlery, November 14-17. “Sunny’s the whole package. She’s another kid whom we admire in all aspects of her horsemanship,” said…
Natural Horsemanship Training Explained
Looking for a new training method? Try natural horsemanship! Would you like to know more about natural horsemanship training methods, and how you can use them with your horse? Download…
Riders Announced for the USEF 2016 George H. Morris Horsemastership Training Session
…2015 USHJA Emerging Athletes Program National Training Session) Danielle Roskens (Champion at the 2015 USHJA Emerging Athletes Program National Training Session) Kelli Cruciotti (Wild Card Applicant) Ailish Cunniffe (Wild Card…
Learned Helplessness — Improper and Dangerous Horse Training Methods
…do, and they’re much stronger than we are. At its heart, training horses is about directing the horse’s motivations and strengths correctly, about using them to our advantage. Training horses…
Strength Is So Important In Horse Training
Training horses for eventing or dressage is a lot like training human athletes for sports like gymnastics, track or figure skating. Actually, I’d say that training a horse to event…
USEF Announces Dates and Locations for 2015 High Performance Eventing Winter/Spring Training Sessions
…Temecula, Calif. The USEF would like to extend a thank you to the farm and facility owners for hosting these training sessions. Without their generosity, the training sessions would not…
Get Fit, Ride Better
…body sits a horse better, provides clearer, more consistent cues, and is less likely to be injured in the event of a fall. And weight training can transform you into…