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The Cowboy Dressage Handshake: A Symbol of Community and Partnership
Eitan and Debbie Beth-Halachmy share the Cowboy Dressage Handshake. Photo by Lesley Deutsch. The equestrian pursuit known as Cowboy Dressage was born of a desire to meld the best of...
A Book for You and Your “Dressage Friends” from Janet Foy
When it came time to write a follow-up to her bestselling DRESSAGE FOR THE NOT-SO-PERFECT HORSE, FEI/USEF dressage judge Janet Foy knew what she wanted to do. “I thought it would...
Pro Tips for Taking Fab Photos of Your Horse with Your Smartphone
My first digital camera changed my recorded equestrian life. Gone were the awkward, ginormous-head-tiny-rump photos I’d so often caught on film years prior. Now, when my horse moved from where...
6 Great Things One Traffic Cone Can Do for Your Riding
All it takes is one traffic cone to change your riding and your horse’s riding experience. Every rider knows the kinds of activities and exercises you can do with your...
Withers Wiggle, Anyone? A Two-Finger Exercise Your Horse Will Love
Jim Masterson indicating the scapula and the withers on a horse painted by Susan Harris, the creator of Anatomy in Motion. Have you heard about the Masterson Method yet?...
(More) Coffee, Good Jokes, and the Boxing Club: 24 Hours with Top Horseman Jonathan Field
It’s hard to imagine some people anywhere else but beside or on the back of a horse. Renowned horseman Jonathan Field, author of THE ART OF LIBERTY TRAINING FOR HORSES, is one...
The Horse’s Center of Gravity vs. His Center of Energy and Control: An Exercise
The horse’s center of gravity is indicated by the clear circle. His center of energy and control is shown by the black circle. As we ride, we hear a lot...
Hang the Judges: Former US Dressage Team Technical Advisor Anne Gribbons on Dealing with Criticism
Over the past decade, on numerous occasions, both top dressage riders and international judges have come under heavy critical fire regarding the treatment and training of competitive dressage horses. The...
A Lesson in Lengthening and Shortening Stride with Anne Kursinski
CLICK IMAGE TO ORDER In her acclaimed book ANNE KURSINSKI’S RIDING & JUMPING CLINIC, the five-time Olympian and two-time Olympic silver-medalist provides step-by-step descriptions of 20 exercises to improve your position...
Wee Mite Buck: How a Little Buckskin Started a Lifelong Horsemanship Journey
How did this… How to make the perfect first pony? Take equal parts patience and naughtiness, fold in a dozen years’ experience, general good nature, and a kind heart. Add...
How an “Ugly Duckling” Learned to Fly: A Story from the Spanish Riding School
The “Flying Horse”: Neapolitano Santuzza in a capriole in hand. When I outgrew my first (“free”) pony, my parents, who were not horsey and who didn’t have a lot of...
Finding the Cause of Slightly, Sorta, Mysteriously, Kinda, Just-A-Little-Bit Lame
In her bestselling book WHERE DOES MY HORSE HURT? Dr. Renee Tucker provides 27 simple body checkups you can do on your horse—a DIY method of determining when and where your horse hurts, and the best professional to call...