Almost everyone who owns a horse will want to show. There are events for all. If you have a finely bred, well-trained horse, you may want to try the Perform­ance and Equitation classes at your local...

Before anyone can become a successful horseman there must be an understanding between owner and animal. The horse is in many ways like a child. He forms habits readily and whether they are good or...

You often hear people say that they have been riding since they were three years old, or they were prac­tically born in the saddle. Simple logic will belie this. No child of three years has enough...

Consider these tests before you buy a horse: 1. Look at him from a distance and examine his build as a whole. This is called conformation, and each breed of horse has certain characteristics that...

For the person who wishes to show in the ring a more specialized animal must be sought. First, decide what cat­egory of showing you wish to enter. Usually a well-trained horse can be used in most of...

Buying a horse is actually the simple pro­cedure of exchanging dollars and cents for an animal of your choice. But buying an animal suited to your abilities is a difficult task. Before looking for a...