Whether your horse takes several short, quick trot steps into the canter or jumps right into that rocking-horse gait, the moment when his legs change sequence probably seems fleeting. To a group of ...

When did you last trot to a fence? Canter is usually the preferred choice for finding the perfect take-off spot, but according to Burghley 2022 winner Piggy March, it is useful to regularly try ...

Whether in training at home or while out competing, downward transitions are a necessity. But although we ride them frequently, it can be easy to forget how to ride them correctly. Here, event rider ...

Whether it’s me sitting atop a new horse for the first time or watching a horse shopper try out one of my sale horses, I’ve been fortunate to do or watch a lot of first rides (which we covered in last ...

Throughout the levels of dressage, riders are required to show four types of canter – working canter, medium canter, collected canter and extended canter. You might ...

Emma Boyle, 12, of West Penn Township, gives Justintine a wash-down after their ride Thursday. Emma said of riding, “I love horses. It relaxes you and it’s very fun. After you’ve had a hard day at ...