John Strassburger, esteemed horseman and journalist, believes that depending on the individual horse, three to four years of age is a safe time to start training a horse under saddle. At this age, a horse is generally physically and mentally ready to...
Every riding horse is taught to respond to pressure from the rider’s leg. This could be to ask the horse to move forward, change pace or work with more energy; or it could be to ask the horse to move sideways. In dressage, spurs are an artificial aid...
I was excited to recently attend a rodeo, hoping to see what all the buzz is about regarding "animal cruelty" at these competitions. I entered the stadium with some trepidation at what I would witness -- there's no way I wanted to see any animal mistreated...
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