Travel The Trails With Tipperary
…is in, even for schooling helmets. Horka and Del Mar make helmets with the “skunk” stripe popularized in the jumper ring. Manufacturer logos are also big — from the Tipperary…
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Build a Safe, Sturdy Base for Coop, Ramp Jumps
…In building the schooling cross-country course I describe in the October 2005 issue of Practical Horseman, my friends and I used “found” materials such as discarded wooden doors and still-solid…
Learning to Train Young Horses
…during the three days: free schooling and free longeing the steps to backing a 3-year-old development of basic gaits and rideability with 4-year-olds exercises to improve the gaits, ride-ability, condition…
Eventer Amy Tryon: Every Minute, Dollar, Resource
…the East Coast, more than a day’s drive from the nearest advanced horse trial, and two-plus hours from the nearest schooling cross-country course, I have limited space for hacking to…
Three National Horse Shows
…for the Nationals and new formats. Question – What is the Piers complex like in New York? How many stalls will there be there? How big will the schooling area…
How to Become a Horse Show Judge
…at small schooling shows. At first, you may need to do a little “selling” to convince show managers that you’re qualified for the job. Provide a resume detailing your past…
Teach Your Horse to Tie
Make a safe and systematic lesson plan when schooling a horse to stand steady. Be sure to tie your horse high — at least wither height — and in an…
Peter Lutz: Four Weeks to Showtime
…to ride out in pairs both for safety’s sake and so horses and riders can provide company and support for each other. In Week 2, I plan two schooling sessions…
How Can I Keep My Horse Happy and Fit?
…schooling session longer than that unacceptable and will let his rider know through some form of undesirable behavior. Following a successful and challenging 20-25 minute session, try just letting the…
Postcard: 2015 Dressage at Devon
…minutes before exiting the arena, Charlotte said that if Evi didn’t win at Devon (after the horse’s intensive schooling during Central Park), she’d spirit the horse off to England. I…