September 17, 2021

Correct Lead At Lope

Is this you—trying to lean and drag your horse onto the correct lead? If so, you’ve probably discovered it doesn’t work, at least not consistently—and certainly not attractively. (And it makes your horse unhappy, too.) I’m going to show you the right way to ask for that lope transition.
Horsemanship

No More Wrong Leads!

Learn to nail your lope transitions with this demonstration from world champion trainer Carol Metcalf.

Cartoon horse ponders true or false
Horsemanship

Trivia Challenge: At the Lope!

Challenge yourself! Have fun and learn interesting tidbits about horses and horsemanship with Horse&Rider’s Trivia Challenge, featured in The Ride newsletter.