Training Tips

Introduction to Sliding Stops: Trot

Introduction to Sliding Stops: Trot

Brad Barkemeyer shows you the next step of teaching a sliding stop.
Read Now
Introduction to Sliding Stops: Walk

Introduction to Sliding Stops: Walk

Learn the basics of teaching a horse how to sliding stop.
Read Now
Overworking a Young Horse

Overworking a Young Horse

Jade Keller explains the importance of not overworking your 2-year-old cutting horse on the flag or on cattle.
Read Now
Use a desensitizing tool on your horse.

Tip of the Week: Make Your Own Desensitizing Tool

Make your own desensitizing tool to help your horse get used to foreign objects brushing over his back, legs, and head with objects everyone has laying around the barn.
Read Now
ken mcnabb-3998

Teaching the Neck Rein

Level up your trail ride with FIVE exercises that teach your horse to neck rein.
Read Now
Screen Shot 2019-08-28 at 1.29

#ADayWithAmberley: Rollback Drill

This week Amberley Snyder shows Sami a rollback drill. Any rider in any discipline can also use this drill!
Read Now
Screen Shot 2019-08-28 at 1.29

#ADayWithAmberley: Amberley Snyder's Favorite Drills

Amberley Snyder shows her favorite drills—perfect for any barrel racer!
Read Now
horseandrider_spr19_buggingyourhorse03

Improve Your Horsemanship and Stop Bugging Your Horse!

Avoid these nine blunders and you’ll improve your horsemanship, boost your training results, and make life happier for your horse.
Read Now
HRM_Apr04_AV01-2

Make ’em Last: Avila's Secrets to Keeping Older Performance Horses Sound

Maintain longevity in your older performance horses using these insights from Bob Avila.
Read Now
straightnessforleadchanges-hr180500-01

Exercise: Straightness for Lead Changes

Use this exercise to improve your straightness for lead changes.
Read Now
HR-170600-RIGHT-01_gn

Get It Right, Keep It Right

Your horse has mastered techniques, but how do you keep him ready to compete without overtraining? Use these strategies for success.
Read Now
HR-170500-PROBLEM-01_Display

Fix Showmanship Dullness

Leslie Lange offers advice on how to fix dullness and achieve light contact in showmanship patterns.
Read Now
HR-170300-AVILA-01_gn

Broaden Your Horizons

Adding an event to your repertoire elevates your skills, keeps your horse interested, and gives you new goals to set.
Read Now
IMG_6419

Practice Makes…(wait for it)…*Possible*

We’ve all heard that practice makes perfect, right? But…is it practice—rather than talent—that makes the biggest difference in how good you get at something?
Read Now
Be An Engaged Rider promo image
1 2 3

Stay in the Loop

Horse&Rider Newsletter

Stay in the loop! Get the best deals on authentic Western goods and gear with exclusive deals from our partners.