Neck reining is a method of indirect reining that trains the horse to respond to very...

Training a horse to respond to the rider's legs is crucial for dressage, side passing...

Walking under and behind a horse is a great way to get the horse comfortable with human contact...

To teach a horse to open his mouth, give the animal a piece of carrot, let the horse lick...

Horses might walk off while being mounted to regain their balance, so training them from an...

Teaching a horse to mount from both sides is important for a variety of situations, and it can...

Hobble training requires slowly getting the horse used to new things it might be afraid of, such...

Rope halters are better than webs and buckles because it creates a stronger hold and even...

Teaching a horse to bow down can be done using a carrot as a lure and positive reinforcement...

Using legs while riding is a method of steering the horse by apply pressure with the thighs...

There are many pinto performance programs available, including those for dressage, reining, roping

Michael and Michelle Miola, the owners of Silver Spurs Equine.

Neck reining is used in Western horseback riding, which applies pressure to the side of the horse's.

A set of circles in reining is judged by looking for a horse that is willfully guided through the...

Warming up horses before a show requires tuning in to the horses' needs, concentrating on areas...

When exercising horses, warming them up before the exercise and cooling them down afterward is...

Feeding competition horses requires working with a local feed mill or local feed store to formulate.

Lodging for horses should be well-ventilated with windows, kept clean and dry and kept well-stocked.

Finesse and showmanship when showing horses takes years to master, but well-trained horses appear...

A rollback is judged by seeing a horse run down, stop hard, turn a 180 degree circle and go back...