Relating to Horses

Learn how to sit the canter. A professional trainer gives you tips for finding your position.

Showing horses is difficult, yet quite rewarding. You may spend years and years practicing, and thousands of dollars. Yet many horse owners will tell you there is nothing like showing and...

Riding horses is fun and great exercise. There are several ways to ride horses, many of them differing from each other because of the tack used on the horse. This article will give you tips on how...

Riding horses is fun and great exercise. There are many ways to ride horses, most of them differing from each other based on the tack used. This article will give you some tips on how to ride in...

The very first thing a person needs to learn before riding a horse is how to properly lead a horse, both for your safety and the horse's safety. Leading a horse is a fairly simple procedure, and...

The Icelandic Horse is an old breed, having existed in Iceland for about 1,000 years. They are pony-sized horses 13 or 14 hands tall, yet are quite strong and able to carry adult riders....

The trot can be a very jarring gait, depending upon many factors. The best way to avoid the impact of the trot is to post it. Although it may seem challenging at first, all the rider is doing is...

Many performance horses know distinct commands to perform certain jobs. Race horses are taught to urinate at the sound of a human whistling and most all riding horses know the word "whoa." ...

Although at times trotting can feel jarring to the rider, it's the easiest gait for a horse to use, and all equestrians should learn it. Following are some simple cues to get your horse to move...

Jumping a horse demands excellent timing, balance and coordination from both the rider and the horse.

Equitation is an English riding event that judges correct riding and proper body carriage of horse and rider.