Riding, Showjumping & Horsemanship

Hazel had been scared of horses all her life, and an earlier attempt to overcome her fear had ended in failure. She was still overcoming fear in ot...

The Academic Art of Riding is based on the knowledge of the old riding masters, such as Xenophon, Pluvinel, and Steinbrecht. It is rooted in the be...

While working with ground poles is not new to most riders, incorporating them in training with creativity and regularity may require a little inspi...

All horses have four hooves that are integral to their overall health, their athletic ability, and ultimately, their longevity, whether their job ...

It is no secret that riders often neglect their own needs in order to ensure their horses' are met. Countless dollars go toward massages, chiroprac...

Whether taking their first lessons, handling horses when visiting friends, or enjoying the glorious challenges of first-pony ownership, children ne...

Working equitation is a competitive equestrian sport that originated in Europe, with the first European Championship held in 1996. It quickly gaine...

The artist Norman Thelwell published his first pony cartoon in 1953, and quite by accident, his name became synonymous with images of little girls ...

Professional horseman Sean Patrick''s now legendary Countdown is the most clear, thorough, doable system of horse training available. Quite simply,...

From leaping contests on the lawn of Leinster House, to the glory of Olympic success, the story of show jumping is a fascinating one. Fact-packed a...

A modern and revised approach to riding safely in all environments, Ride Safe is the foundation for any horse and rider to be safe when riding out ...

Riding horses is an age-old pleasure but one that can't be taken lightly. People who want to take up this wonderfully satisfying sport, and those w...

ONE OF USA TODAY''S 20 SUMMER BOOKS YOU WON''T WANT TO MISS In the bestselling tradition of works by such authors as Susan Orlean and Mary Roach,...

From the author of the hugely successful titles How Your Horse Moves and Horse Anatomy for Performance, comes a completely different training manua...

While there are many excellent books that help the rider to address the technical goals of dressage, Ride from the Heart can transform the way in w...