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In 2021 I competed at Road to the Horse, which was actually held in Texas instead of its typical location in Lexington, Kentucky due to the Covid outbreak. For the competition, I chose a 6666 Ranch red roan colt, which I later named Dandy. After the 2021 competition, I then got the opportunity to purchase Dandy and have continued his training at home. This month I wanted to share an exercise for consideration in your colt starting program at home.

Are horses dangerous? Haley Wright of Wright Direction Horsemanship examines horse behavior, and offers several tips to help keep riders and handlers safe around horses.

Now in its 18th year, the IEA has nearly 14,500 members across the United States riding and coaching Hunt Seat, Western and Dressage disciplines.

Do you find loping to be a difficult and daunting part of your ride? Oftentimes loping, or cantering, your horse can be found intimidating. But it shouldn’t be!

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If your horse understands its job and you continue to communicate effectively with your four-legged partner, then you can look forward to some of the most fun and satisfying rides of your life.

When you are first teaching a young horse to carry a rider at the lope, you want him to learn to be relaxed and confident. Starting the process with these things in mind will help you avoid lots of the common problems that you might see at the lope, like rushing, running away, and anxiety on the part of the horse and the rider.

English, eventing, and dressage disciplines are several examples where a back cinch is not needed (and for these specifically, not even an option). Other events where riders may choose to opt out of having a back cinch can include barrel racing, reining, trail riding, and western pleasure.

Horses are my passion! I really couldn’t imagine life without them. I am 26 years old and I know there are many chapters of my horsemanship journey that are still waiting to be uncovered.