Despite the way many old Westerns dramatize it, throwing a tomahawk in combat is not a recommended tactic.
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.
Thinking about ?going gaited?? First, read these get-started tips for maximum enjoyment and comfort on your riding adventures.
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
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.
Four competing trainers teach us about adapting to the needs of the horse and the situation a valuable lesson for everyone.
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
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.
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.
Sherry Cervi offers this simple exercise to help you teach your barrel-racing or speed-event horse to yield to the bit.
U.S. Singles Driving Champion Scott Monroe always had big dreams for his black Morgan gelding; here's how he made them come true.
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.
A therapeutic riding training and education coordinator shares the story of a special dressage horse turned therapy horse.
What happened in Thoroughbred racing the past 80 years? The NTRA compiles a sample of historic events that took place from December 31-January 14.
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.
What happened in Thoroughbred racing the past 80 years? The NTRA compiles a sample of historic events that took place from March 5-17.
What happened in Thoroughbred racing the past 80 years? The NTRA compiles a sample of historic events that took place from February 26-March 10.
What happened in Thoroughbred racing the past 80 years? The NTRA compiles a sample of historic events that took place from February 22-March 3.
What happened in Thoroughbred racing the past 80 years? The NTRA compiles a sample of historic events that took place from February 12-25.
What happened in Thoroughbred racing the past 80 years? The NTRA compiles a sample of historic events that took place from February 5-17.
What happened in Thoroughbred racing the past 80 years? The NTRA compiles a sample of historic events that took place from January 29-February 17.
What happened in Thoroughbred racing the past 80 years? The NTRA compiles a sample of historic events that took place from January 23-February 4.