6 Tips for First-Time Riders
6 Tips for First-Time Riders It takes courage to ride a horse for the first time. Whether you’re riding a horse on vacation or starting to ride horses as a new hobby, here are six tips to help you feel confident as a first-time rider. Courtesy of Horseandrider.com | Michaela Jaycox Tip #1: Wear the […]
2020 FEI World Cup™ Finals Preview: Viva Las Vegas!
2020 FEI World Cup™ Finals Preview: Viva Las Vegas! Six reasons to attend the 2020 FEI World Cup™ Finals Courtesy of practicalhorseman.com | Emily Dail The world’s best show-jumping and dressage competitors are returning to the “Entertainment Capital of the World” April 15–19, 2020 for the FEI World Cup™ Finals. Hosted at the newly renovated […]
Ease Fireworks Anxiety During Fourth of July celebrations
What to know and do to keep your horse from panicking and possibly hurting himself at the sound of Fourth of July celebrations and fireworks. Courtesy of horseandrider.com / JENNIFER FORSBERG MEYER Fourth of July fireworks can cause extreme anxiety in some horses, leading to panicked behavior and even injury. If your horse falls into […]
Walt’s 2019 BFI (Bob Feist Invitational) Strategy
Walt Woodard’s 2019 BFI Strategy Courtesy of bfiweek.com “Something makes me crazy about the BFI!” says Walt Woodard, who’s roped there 41 of 42 years and won the roping in 2008 with Clay Tryan. “They do one of the coolest things that’s ever been done at any roping – if you catch five steers at […]
Catch Me If You Can! Is your horse playing hard to get?
Catch me if you can! Learn some of the causes of this wayward behavior Is your horse playing hard to get? Learn some of the causes of this wayward behavior, plus how to recondition a horse that’s persistently hard to catch. Justine Harrison, with Jennifer Von Geldern / horseandrider.com A horse that’s hard to catch […]
AQHA Biosecurity: It’s All About the Horse
AQHA Biosecurity: It’s All About the Horse AQHA implements new biosecurity measures to protect the health of the American Quarter Horse while traveling and competing at AQHA-approved events. Courtesy of AQHA.com Biosecurity is a top priority of show personnel when planning and hosting an AQHA championship show. The American Quarter Horse Association is adding a […]