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Groundwork for Yourself

You practice groundwork with your horse, but here you’ll learn how you can apply the same principles to yourself to become a more confident, effective rider in the saddle.

Horse-Powered Reading

At Rise Canyon Ranch, horses are helping children learn to love reading.

Secrets to Correct a Sticky Backup

If your horse isn’t responsive in his feet when you ask him to back up, Bud Lyon’s insights can help.

Establish Communication Through the Lead Rope

Is your horse pushy on the ground? Improve your communication with him and relieve his anxiety when you’re handling him.

COTTONWOOD COUNTRY

LOCATED IN THE HEART OF ARIZONA, THIS DESERT DESTINATION MAKES FOR THE PERFECT GETAWAY.

Basics of the Rundown

In order to fix your stop, you need to take a few steps back and focus on making sure your horse is soft, relaxed, and responsive to your hand and leg when you’re in the rundown.

Colic Surgery: Yes or No?

Is your horse a candidate for colic surgery? These five factors can help you decide.

Lessons with Longears

These miniature donkeys are helping teach big lessons.

Forever Home

A Facebook post led to a midnight rescue and an unexpected partnership.

Bounce Back After a BOTCH

Do you ever blow a class at a horse show? We all do. Here’s how to bounce back better than before.

DESTINATION DUBOIS

HEAD TO WYOMING TO EXPLORE A HIDDEN GEM SANDWICHED BETWEEN TWO MOUNTAIN RANGES AND WILDERNESS AREAS.

A Gift Horse Named GEORGE

When April Freeland found herself horseless, she learned the importance of never looking a gift horse in the mouth when a horse named George came into her life.

'Studdy' BEHAVIOR IN GELDINGS

Why do some geldings act like stallions? Such behavior can cause trouble in the barn or out in pasture. Learn what to watch for and tips for safely managing a “studdy” gelding.

Diarrhea: Is It Serious?

Learn how to tell the difference between loose manure and potentially deadly diarrhea—and how to protect your horse when the condition strikes.

Keeping It Simple

Don’t overcomplicate kids’ first lessons.

FALL RIDING AT FORT ROBINSON

RICH IN WESTERN HISTORY, FORT ROBINSON’S 20,000 ACRES IS FILLED WITH BEAUTIFUL BUTTES AND ROLLING HILLS, MAKING IT THE PERFECT FALL DESTINATION.

Standing Together

This program uses horsemanship to provide hope and healing for combat veterans and first responders.

LONGEING: More Than Running in Circles

This time-honored exercise can both train and condition your horse. Learn to make the most of it.

How Are You Handling It?

WE’RE ALL IN THE STORM, just in different boats.

Develop at His Own Pace

Every horse is different. Don’t let the pressure of getting ready for a particular event cause you to push your horse past what he’s capable of doing.

Hope for Howie

This plucky gelding beat the odds—twice. Once when he survived being starved and abandoned, and again when he overcame a debilitating illness.

Feelin' COWY

Learn how to use cattle work to improve your horse’s overall responsiveness with tips from trainer Ben Baldus.

BREATHTAKING BANFF

RIDE the jewel of the Canadian Rockies with our insider guide to three top outfitters ready to take you into the vast Banff National Park.

RIDING ADVENTURES IN NORTH DAKOTA'S THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK

TAKE IN THE ENCHANTING GEOLOGICAL BEAUTY OF THE BADLAND’S THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK.

Reaching for the NEXT LEVEL

He’s a real-world trainer and competitive reiner whose training methodology has evolved dramatically in recent years. In our exclusive interview, learn the fascinating story behind Warwick Schiller’s change of perspective.

Helping Horses During the Pandemic

Hearts, Hope and Hay

Ride & Train

BEING ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY ask your horse to slow down from a faster speed is an important maneuver in an event like reining where you’re required to go from fast to slow multiple times and make it look effortless. Outside of the showpen, it’s a great way to see how well your horse is listening and responding to your cues.

Travel Papers: Nuisance or Necessity?

Learn how equine-travel documents protect your horse and get answers to commonly asked questions for equine-travel requirements.

Running the Bases

Before starting this exercise, make sure you’re familiar with the center of the arena. If you’re in a new space, try walking or trotting the bases first so you get comfortable.

Riding for a Reason

By riding 20 miles through major cities, Trail to Zero sheds light on the epidemic of veteran suicide.