Riding/ Training How-To

Hone your digi-pix skills with this guide from a top professional equine photographer.

• By Equisearch
  Aug 19, 2013

Learn how accuracy can give you an advantage in the show ring.

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  May 6, 2013

Learn the right way to bridle your horse with these tips from the Certified Horsemanship Association; Julie Goodnight demonstrates.

• By Equisearch
  Feb 8, 2012

Roping for a living is definitely not for the faint hearted. No. 1, it takes a real deep love and desire for roping. Clay tells us what else it takes.

• By Equisearch
  Apr 8, 2011

Does packing into the backcountry with a pack horse or mule seem too complicated to master? I had a similar experience with another backcountry skill. Many years ago, I stood hip-deep in the crystal-clear

• Oct 28, 2010

It’s summertime, peak trailer-travel season for trail riders! If you trailer often, you know how quickly your trailer can get dirty and how hard it can be to keep it clean. But keeping your

• By Equisearch
  Oct 27, 2010

An experienced, licensed dressage judge explains how to become one yourself.

• By Equisearch
  Mar 7, 2005

To help you keep your horses safely contained with electric fence, three diagrams explain correct wiring for gates and how to build a simple corner brace.

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  Feb 5, 2004

Help a new horse settle in with the herd by taking some turnout precautions. By Joanne Meszoly for EQUUS magazine.

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  Sep 10, 2003

Dr. Janet Edgette advises a reader on how to overcome frustration when her horse's training isn't going well. From Practical Horseman magazine.

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  Sep 4, 2003

The Plains of the Dakotas are hardly considered a 'dressage hotbed' so you may be surprised about the growth of and excitement about dressage on the Northern Plains.

• By Equisearch
  Jun 9, 2003

A simple step by step guide to grooming a horse.

• By Equisearch
  Jan 22, 2003

Does your horse build speed as the schooling session continues? Dressage instructor Hania Curjel explains how to solve the problem.

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  Jul 17, 2002

Follow these simple tips for keeping unwanted stable pests at bay. From EQUUS magazine.

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  Jun 26, 2002

How much dewormer is safe for your foal will depend on his weight. Here's a simple way to estimate your foal's weight during his first 3 months of life. By Dr. Barb Crabbe for Horse & Rider magazine.

• By Equisearch
  May 26, 2002

How to fireproof your horse barn, protect your horses and make sure you're ready for the worst. From the editors of Horse & Rider magazine.

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  May 1, 2002

When choosing a used tractor, mechanical soundness is of prime importance. Here's what to look for.

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  Apr 30, 2002

How to water a dressage arena correctly to keep the footing from releasing dust.

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  Apr 24, 2002

How do you keep you horse (and you) happy and sane when extended stall rest is required? Animal behaviorist Dr. Linda Aronson has some answers. From Practical Horseman magazine.

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  Apr 4, 2002

Here are good ways to clean your curb bit, from mouthpiece to shank. By Kathy Kadash-Swan for Horse & Rider magazine.

• By Equisearch
  Mar 29, 2002