I understand the notion of ‘heels down’ for rider safety reasons. But is there anything else to it?  “‘Put your heels down!’ is a heard frequently in equitation lessons, not simply because this command produces…

I’m unsure how to correct behavior or a misstep in my green horse’s training. What is the best way to ensure he understands what I want? “It’s hard to convince a rider…

Maybe you’ve heard of the Horse Protection Act, or maybe you haven’t. It’s an American law set to be updated with new rules that was initially intended to go into effect on…

I’m bringing along a green horse and my friend is encouraging me to enter him in his first three-phase next month. Training is going well but I’m afraid it’s too soon. Any advice? “The…