Horse Riding

When looking for a present for someone, it's best to have as many details as possible about that person. Knowing that a person rides horses in rodeos is a helpful clue that may point you in the right…

If you are in the market for a new horse, you may find that a previously trained horse currently on pasture rest can be a good deal. As long as the horse has had solid training beforehand, you should…

Whether you own a horse or are planning to buy one, you need to have the right tack and equipment to ride safely and keep your horse protected. Your horse does not need to wear a blanket, neck wrap or…

A horse can be trained to maintain a steady gait through work on a longe line. Depending on the horse's age, level of fitness and health, the training will likely take place over a period of weeks or…

Pneumatic, or air-filled, tires have been around since the dawn of the automobile and were originally designed to yield a better ride on streets originally made for horse-drawn carriages. However,…

There is no set poundage that all pack mules are able to carry; rather, the weight limitation is set by each individual mule's conformation, health and physical capabilities. However, it is a rule of…

To train your horse for riding, make sure your horse goes forward willingly when you add leg and backs up when you pull back. Help your horse tune in to your cues with help from a horseback riding…

New riders can sometimes be overwhelmed by the wide array of equipment used for working with horses. Tack is a word for equipment related to riding such as saddles, bridles and bits. Tack is…

While chaps aren't a necessary part of horseback riding, they are ideal to wear in order to protect the legs and pants from weather or riding through brush. Chaps add an extra layer to the pants, so…

No definition of fun in 19th century America would have included the word "stagecoach." For many travelers, however, it was the only alternative if they were headed to a destination that the existing…

Anyone who has ever been to a rodeo knows it wouldn't be complete without the barrel racing event. This is an event that is primarily for women, though men can enter as well. It is a timed event that…

Barrel racing is a rodeo sport where a female contestant rides her horse around three 55-gallon barrels. The fastest time around the barrels wins. A winning time often relies on the rider's skill, how…

Learn how to do the ride the horse Yo-Yo trick in this free yo-yo video.