Unusual Horse Sports

A cartoon girl and her horse both study a book of new ideas for the new year.

Western Horse Life

Challenge yourself! Have fun and test your knowledge of horses and horsemanship with Horse&Rider’s Trivia Challenge, featured in The Ride newsletter.

Skijoring team racing through the snow.

Horse News and Events

In skijoring, skiers are pulled behind horse and rider teams at speeds up to and above 40 miles per hour, while hitting jumps as high as six feet, threading gates, and grabbing rings strategically positioned along the course.

A horse-and-rider pair takes a jump during the unusual horse sport of working equitation.

The Thinking Rider

Looking for fun things to do with your horse? Any of these unusual horse sports will improve your horsemanship and increase the pleasure of your riding.

Credit: Photo by Marilyn Merrick, courtesy of EXCA Extreme Cowboy Racing rewards versatile horses and riders of all ages and skill levels.

Western Horse How-To

Test your horse’s versatility in this timed event, open to all breeds and types of equines.