Ranch riding is rapidly becoming one of the most popular classes on both the AQHA and APHA circuits for amateurs, youth, and open exhibitors alike. Horses that are fabulous athletes but may not be slow enough for the pleasure or ground covering enough for the hunter under saddle seem to have found a place in […]

Discover 19 horse riding exercises in our guide. Our step-by-step lessons cover essential skills from balance to control.

This exercise will have your horse bending nicely, using his hindquarters, and keeping that shoulder up whenever you steer him.

Focused riding exercises and drills are a great way to improve your horsemanship skills and increase your horse’s responsiveness to cues.

Ranch riding is rapidly becoming one of the most popular classes on both the AQHA and APHA circuits for amateurs, youth, and open exhibitors alike. Horses that are fabulous athletes but may not be slow enough for the pleasure or ground covering enough for the hunter under saddle seem to have found a place in […]

"The extended trot, or the long trot, is the signature move of ranch riding,” says…

The benefits of horseback riding are not only limited to your body. Today I will discuss the many psychological benefits of horseback riding.

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Our guide to improving your riding fitness at home, from simple workouts to full-on fitness programs, for horse riders of every ability.