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The Top 10 Beginner Horse Riding Mistakes

There is a lot to remember when you first start learning to ride a horse. These are common beginning horse riding mistakes and how to avoid them.

10 Different Types of Horse Riding Saddles

Here's a list, photo, and description of all the different types of horse riding saddles associated with English and Western riding that you'll find.

The Top Ten Benefits of Taking up Horse Riding

Whether you are adult or child, if you get the chance of taking up horse riding, there are so many benefits for your health and wellbeing. Find out more about those many benefits...

Rescued horses training to become therapy horses at CSU equine center

CSU's equine center is currently giving rescued horses a second chance as they train to be used in therapy program.

20 Ways Horse Riding Becomes Life Itself

At first, horse riding is just like any other skill you want to learn. You put effort in and eventually become more effective as time goes on. At some point, things begin to change.

Horseback Riding Can Help Youngsters Become Good Drivers

Horseback riding can help youngsters become good drivers as they learn to pay attention to where their horse is going plus watch out for ‘traffic.’

These Horses Just Learned to Communicate With Humans

Norwegian researchers taught 23 horses how to express their needs using symbol boards, and the horses loved it.

Getting to Know Saddles Before Dude Ranch Vacations

Knowing about saddles before heading out to the dude ranch ought to enhance your whole experience with horseback riding vacations.

Should We Ban Horse Back Riding In The Bay?

For the love of all things holy, can we not get rid of something fun to do for once…? Horseback riding in the bay is something that seems harmless, and shouldn’t get anyone offended. Well, clearly that’s not the case, because of the horses in the bay. The sea grass is getting damaged. Not boats, …

Teach Your Horse a 'Whoa' You Can Trust

Gain the confidence that comes from knowing your horse will stop in response to your voice and weight alone. Clinician Sandy Collier explains how.

Many find riding horses therapeutic

WINDHAM -- Missy said the exercises are difficult, but she did them, stretching back and forth while sitting on a saddle atop Duke, a tall, easygoing quarterhorse.

Riding Horses is Fun

Are you interested in riding horses? Wonder what a seasoned horse person thought the first time she rode? Enjoy some insight into the horse-lover’s mind.

When Do You Start Riding Your Horse?

“When do you start riding your horse?” This question was being posed to me by a very respected and horse-wise mentor one day long ago, early in my riding development. I thought about it…

It's Never Too Late to Learn How to Ride a Horse

Top 10 Riding School Tips

Make the most out of your riding school experience by taking these universal truths into consideration before you get schooled.

Ready to rodeo: Your horse travel kit

April will be rolling into May sooner than we think, which gets me excited for rodeo season to start up again in the upper Midwest.