Horseback Riding

Perfect your horse’s turnaround with these helpful tips and troubleshooting pointers.

Whether you’re a beginner or advanced, ride trails or rails, effective speed transitions are an essential part of your horsemanship. Controlled, smooth changes of gait make for a more enjoyable ride for you and your horse—less bouncing around, fumbled cues, and confusion for your horse. And they net you a better score if you compete. Here I’ll explain how one of my young riders works on her transitions to eventually make them effortless and almost invisible.

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Enjoy stunning fall colors from the back of your horse with our exclusive listing of riding destinations from coast-to-coast.

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