Other Horse Sports

• By Charles Wilhelm
  Aug 22, 2014

Despite the way many old Westerns dramatize it, throwing a tomahawk in combat is not a recommended tactic.

• By Equisearch
  Jan 31, 2013

To keep roping skills sharp, it's hard to beat dummy roping. Nick Sartain, a 2009 world champion header, shares his tips for tossing a loop.

• By Equisearch
  Jan 10, 2013

Thinking about ?going gaited?? First, read these get-started tips for maximum enjoyment and comfort on your riding adventures.

• By Equisearch
  Nov 28, 2012

Check out a video of a basic Western Dressage test.

• By Equisearch
  Apr 16, 2012

Learn how modern-day horse trainer Jake Nodar prepared for and competed on Full Metal Jousting, a jousting television show. Jake Nodar will be participating in jousting as a contestant on Full Metal Jousting

• By Equisearch
  Feb 7, 2012

Develop this fundamental outside rein skill during training, and you'll ride consistently well during competition. Adapted from a new book on barrel racing by Sharon Camarillo.

• By Equisearch
  May 12, 2010

Four competing trainers teach us about adapting to the needs of the horse and the situation a valuable lesson for everyone.

• By Equisearch
  May 31, 2008

A large animal emergency rescue training seminar is being held at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, April 22–24. Training will include techniques used to assist large animals involved in transportation accidents and other emergencies

• By Equisearch
  Mar 31, 2008

What happens when you take a feral horse, bring him into captivity and use conditioned response training methods? Eight Lyons certified trainers took on the challenge to find out.

• By Equisearch
  Jan 31, 2008

For horses that perform well at many western tasks, the versatility ranch horse compeition might be a great place, from roping, to cow work to trail courses, this tests the all-around ability of a horse.

• By Equisearch
  Feb 28, 2007

Sherry Cervi offers this simple exercise to help you teach your barrel-racing or speed-event horse to yield to the bit.

• By Equisearch
  Oct 5, 2006

U.S. Singles Driving Champion Scott Monroe always had big dreams for his black Morgan gelding; here's how he made them come true.

• By Equisearch
  Mar 22, 2006

Is a retired racing Thoroughbred you find while surfing the Web a good choice for you? Here are some things to think about and places to look.

• By Equisearch
  Feb 16, 2006

A therapeutic riding training and education coordinator shares the story of a special dressage horse turned therapy horse.

• By Equisearch
  Mar 16, 2005

Birdstone raced to the win in the Belmont Stakes, dashing Smarty Jones' hope of a Triple Crown sweep. Smarty Jones became the ninth horse since 1978 to win the Derby and Preakness and come up short in the Belmont.

• By Equisearch
  Jun 6, 2004