Get your hard-to-catch horse to target the halter instead of running away. Learn how in this Behavior column from Horse Illustrated magazine.

Reining is a great place to start your western horse riding career. Learn about some of the basic concepts of reining, the tips and maneuvers that are most common and how the scoring system works. Understanding what the judges are looking for gives you a template on what exercises to train with your horse.

Here"s how to deal with your horse"s natural asymmetry or one-sidedness. An adaptation from world champion Sandy Collier"s comprehensive training book.

This drill will not only help your horse stay balanced, but it’ll also help you learn where to stop so you don’t over- or under-shoot.

This is the first of a two-part article about a special horse of mine named Bellagio (barn name Geo), a nine-year-old Warmblood gelding I’ve had for about three years. He is super sensitive and doesn’t have a lot of natural confidence. When he came to me he was very explosive, would react at the slightest thing, and was becoming very dangerous to ride.

Riding in a snaffle bit is a critical skill in taking your horsemanship to the next level, no matter what type of riding you do. Keeping a horse soft in a snaffle bit requires deliberate hand movement, proper body position, and precise release.

Learn how to master the long trot, a signature ranch riding move, with trainer Aaron Ralston. Includes tips to prevent breaking into a lope.

Your best bit will be the one that allows you to maximize your horse’s performance by giving you optimal control and balance. You must first have everything perfect in your snaffle before using a reining bit to bring out your horse’s ultimate performance.