Youth Horsemanship
3 Tips to Instantly Boost Your Score
The horsemanship class is a dynamic and technical class that in the end, comes down to who has the highest score on the judge's scorecard. You start with an even 70 — and it’s up to you to increase that number.
When Investing in ‘the Horse Thing’ for Your Child Feels Like a Gift to Yourself
Kids benefit from horses, but so do their parents. See our list of reasons why “the horse thing” is a terrific investment.
Horse&Rider Monthly: Volume 5 | Youth Riders
Whether your child is just getting involved with horses or he or she is an experienced showman, there’s always more to learn.
Fostering a Passion
In this new section, we’ll explore how horsemen and -women have introduced children to the horse world. In our first installment, National Finals Rodeo barrel racer Shali Lord discusses how she and her husband have developed a love for horses in their two children, Slade, 8, and Stealy, 3.
4 Ways Parents are Hurting Their Kids' Horsemanship and Don't Even Know It
These are four common mistakes I've seen parents or coaches making with their kids' tack and gear that are doing a disservice to their kids' horsemanship.
Kids and Horses: Why Kids Should Ride
In today’s world, horses may be one of the best tools ever for fostering healthy, well-adjusted children.
Packers Are Priceless—Here’s Why
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.
