For Kids

That first riding lesson is a BIG deal for your kiddo. Here's what gear he or she needs to wear to make that critical first experience in the saddle a safe one.

Wet saddle pads are just as good for the rider as they are for the horse. Here's why.

No matter what equine discipline you prefer, your horse's conditioning and fitness matters to keep them safe and sound. How do you get your horse in shape? Reined cow horse trainer Casey Branquinho shares his methods.

Are you a kid struggling to make your dreams of competition come true? Or the parent of such kid? I have some words for you.

A new online column from H&R Editor Chelsea Shaffer on the perils and joys of raising kids in the saddle and around the barn.

On this Mother’s Day, I wrote this poem as an ode to the pony who is making my job as a mom a little easier.

How being a mom changed everything in my horse life.

In today’s world, horses may be one of the best tools ever for fostering healthy, well-adjusted children.

What’s being done to bring more young people into the world of horses? Quite a lot, actually.

In a growing trend, unique horsemanship programs are benefiting kids that might otherwise never see a horse— and drawing new families into the horse world.

I’m not what you’d call a math whiz. But there’s one equation I do know well, and that’s green+green=black-’n-blue. In other words, pairing a novice rider with a green horse is just plain asking for trouble.

Texas Christian University Coach Gary Reynolds offers tips for riders who have their sights set on riding for a college equestrian team.