Learn about Sports You and Your Horse or Pony Can Compete In
An introduction the world of competitive horse sports and pleasure riding. Whether you picture yourself in the dressage ring, or guiding a cart through an obstacle course start here for basic outlines of many equine sports. Learn about safety while competing and trail pleasure riding.
An Introduction to Cross Country Jumping
An introduction to the sport of cross country jumping. Find out what you'll need, how to prepare you and your horse, and what you'll learn at your first cross country jumping competition.
An introduction to the sport of cross country jumping. Find out what you'll need, how to prepare you and your horse, and what you'll learn at your first cross country jumping competition.
An Introduction to Show Jumping
An introduction to the sport of show jumping. Find out what you'll need, how to prepare you and your horse, and what you'll learn at your first show jumping competition.
An introduction to the sport of show jumping. Find out what you'll need, how to prepare you and your horse, and what you'll learn at your first show jumping competition.
What to Take to a Long Distance Trail Competition
Here's a list of things you may want to take with you when you go to a long distance ride such as an endurance race, competitive trail ride or other long trail ride. You'll find recommended gear for horse and rider for one day and multiple day events when you are camping with your horse.
Here's a list of things you may want to take with you when you go to a long distance ride such as an endurance race, competitive trail ride or other long trail ride. You'll find recommended gear for horse and rider for one day and multiple day events when you are camping with your horse.
Horse Driving Safety Tips
Learn safety tips for driving your horse in harness. Learn about driving skills, vehicle safety and safety while driving.
Learn safety tips for driving your horse in harness. Learn about driving skills, vehicle safety and safety while driving.
Tips for Safe Horseback Riding
Learn how you can stay safer while riding a horse with these tips and recommendations. Safe riding skills help you avoid accidents and have more fun while riding your horse.
Learn how you can stay safer while riding a horse with these tips and recommendations. Safe riding skills help you avoid accidents and have more fun while riding your horse.
Play Day Games and Activities
Here are some ideas for games and activities that you can use to organize a fun day or small gymhkana. Some activities require riding and some can be done even by non-riders. Learn how to adapt games for safe riding fun.
Here are some ideas for games and activities that you can use to organize a fun day or small gymhkana. Some activities require riding and some can be done even by non-riders. Learn how to adapt games for safe riding fun.
Trail Riding Safety
Learn how you can have a safe ride on the trail. Learn to horseback ride with awareness and common sense while trail riding.
Learn how you can have a safe ride on the trail. Learn to horseback ride with awareness and common sense while trail riding.
What You Need To Take To A Horse Show for The Rider
Here's a list of all the gear you'll need for yourself when you go to a horse show. This basic list covers all the clothing and equipment that you'll need to pack when heading out to ride or drive your horse at a show.
Here's a list of all the gear you'll need for yourself when you go to a horse show. This basic list covers all the clothing and equipment that you'll need to pack when heading out to ride or drive your horse at a show.
What You Need To Take To A Horse Show for The Horse
Here's a list of all the gear you'll need for your horse when you go to a horse show. This basic list covers all the equipment, feed and grooming items that you'll need to pack when heading out to show your horse.
Here's a list of all the gear you'll need for your horse when you go to a horse show. This basic list covers all the equipment, feed and grooming items that you'll need to pack when heading out to show your horse.
Sharing Multi-Use Trails
Tips for horseback riders on multi-use trails. Learn about saftey and courtesy when encountering hikers, bikers, joggers, and motorized vehicles while riding your horse on multi-use trails such as state or provincial parks trails, rail trail, or private trails.
Tips for horseback riders on multi-use trails. Learn about saftey and courtesy when encountering hikers, bikers, joggers, and motorized vehicles while riding your horse on multi-use trails such as state or provincial parks trails, rail trail, or private trails.
Traditional Horse Show Prize Ribbon Colors
This article explains the colors of horse show rosettes and ribbons from different countries. Traditional colors of horse prize ribbons awarded.
This article explains the colors of horse show rosettes and ribbons from different countries. Traditional colors of horse prize ribbons awarded.
The Differences Between Western and English Riding
Learn the differences between Western and English Riding styles. Discover the types of equipment, horses, and clothing used in English and Western riding. Learn about the different sports available to English and Western riders.
Learn the differences between Western and English Riding styles. Discover the types of equipment, horses, and clothing used in English and Western riding. Learn about the different sports available to English and Western riders.
Poll - What is Your Favorite Horse Sport?
Vote for your favorite horse or pony sport, whether it's one you like to compete in or just watch. What do you think the post popular sport will be? After you've cast your vote, check what other readers have voted for.
Vote for your favorite horse or pony sport, whether it's one you like to compete in or just watch. What do you think the post popular sport will be? After you've cast your vote, check what other readers have voted for.
Introduction to Endurance Riding
Learn about Endurance Riding. You'll find basic information about how to prepare you and your horse and what to expect while competing. Links take you to sample conditioning schedules and information about this exciting long distance riding sport.
Learn about Endurance Riding. You'll find basic information about how to prepare you and your horse and what to expect while competing. Links take you to sample conditioning schedules and information about this exciting long distance riding sport.
Introduction to Competitive Trail Riding
A basic introduction to the sport of competitive trail riding describing how to prepare and what to expect.
A basic introduction to the sport of competitive trail riding describing how to prepare and what to expect.
An Introduction to Dressage
An introduction to the sport of dressage. Find out what you'll need, how to prepare you and your horse, and what you'll learn at your first dressage test. Find out how dressage can benefit riders and horses of any discipline
An introduction to the sport of dressage. Find out what you'll need, how to prepare you and your horse, and what you'll learn at your first dressage test. Find out how dressage can benefit riders and horses of any discipline
Safe Horseback Riding In Hunting Season
Avoid unfortunate accidents between horseback riders and sport hunters by following these safety tips. Ride safely during hunting season.
Avoid unfortunate accidents between horseback riders and sport hunters by following these safety tips. Ride safely during hunting season.
An Introduction to the Sport of Ride 'n' Tie
A basic introduction to the sport of ride 'n' tie with explanations of the sport, how to prepare horse and rider and equipment needed.
A basic introduction to the sport of ride 'n' tie with explanations of the sport, how to prepare horse and rider and equipment needed.
Dressage For Beginners
Hosted by USDF Certified Instructor Catherine Sutton this site provides a step-by-step guide to getting started in the art of dressage riding. Both rider and horse training are addressed in these well illustrated tutorials.
Hosted by USDF Certified Instructor Catherine Sutton this site provides a step-by-step guide to getting started in the art of dressage riding. Both rider and horse training are addressed in these well illustrated tutorials.
Gymkhana Game Events
Gymkhana game events like barrel racing and pole bending are very popular. They are fun to watch, easy to learn and can be practiced at home with a minimum of inexpensive equipment. Learn about the most common Western style mounted games and the origins of gymkhana games.
Gymkhana game events like barrel racing and pole bending are very popular. They are fun to watch, easy to learn and can be practiced at home with a minimum of inexpensive equipment. Learn about the most common Western style mounted games and the origins of gymkhana games.
What is Eventing?
Learn what it takes to compete in the exiciting and challenging sport of Three Day Eventing from the United States Eventing Association.
Learn what it takes to compete in the exiciting and challenging sport of Three Day Eventing from the United States Eventing Association.
Show Jumping History - Author , Greenacres Stud
Here's a brief history of the sport of show jumping and a chart that explains how riders are scored.
Here's a brief history of the sport of show jumping and a chart that explains how riders are scored.
TrailsCanada
Trails Canada has a searchable database of multiuse trails in Canada. Plan your next trail ride on horseback with this handy information.
Trails Canada has a searchable database of multiuse trails in Canada. Plan your next trail ride on horseback with this handy information.
AERC Endurance Rider's Handbook
This handbook, provided on-line by the American Endurance Ride Conference gives a detailed explanation of the sport of endurance riding that includes information on training, feeding, riding, trailering, camping, pit crews, check lists and more. Learn how to safely ride your horse over trails of fifty miles or more.
This handbook, provided on-line by the American Endurance Ride Conference gives a detailed explanation of the sport of endurance riding that includes information on training, feeding, riding, trailering, camping, pit crews, check lists and more. Learn how to safely ride your horse over trails of fifty miles or more.