Horse Riding & Equestrian Sports

Whether you're riding for recreation or you're competing with your horse, we'll be your resource for everything related to equine sports, including safety tips, training and more.
A western lone rider.
English or Western: Which Is the Best Riding Style for You?
Man struggling to control horse
The Top 10 Beginner Horse Riding Mistakes
Side view of girl wearing riding hat galloping on horseback
How to Ride a Horse Safely
Young woman on horse crossing obstacle on course
How to Get Started Learning to Jump Your Horse
Two girls riding a horse
10 Common Mistakes First-Time Horse Riders Make
Extended trot dressage
How to Get Started Riding Dressage With Your Horse
Female horseback riding with instructor in indoor paddock
Whoa, Halt or Stop While Riding Horseback
Horse legs in motion
Types of Boots to Protect and Support Your Horse's Legs
Man dismounting from horse.
Learn the Right Way to Dismount After Riding a Horse
Horse foal standing in field
Training and Handling a Colt or Filly Foal
Closeup of horseback riders' boots in stirrups
Choosing Riding Boots: What to Wear, and What to Avoid
Rising in the stirrups while posting
Learn to Post the Trot for a More Comfortable Horseback Ride
Young girl rider in rodeo barrel race
Barrel Racing Basics and Tips for Success
Young man standing between two riders and their horses in a training stable
Controlling a Strong Horse
five horses, with riders carrying colorful flags
Learn About the Exciting Team Sport of Equestrian Drill Riding
Girl riding a chestnut horse, side view
Learn How to Keep Your Heels Down When Horseback Riding
A Horse In A Stable Looking Out Of The Window
Understand the Phrases You'll Hear During a Riding Lesson
Pole Bending
Learn the Basics of Pole Bending With Your Horse
Two riders on horseback in a field
How You Should Ride a Horse at the Walk
a man holding horse reins in the western style
How to Hold the Reins Correctly When Horseback Riding
Cowgirl riding horse
How to Prevent Your Horse From Pulling the Reins Through Your Hands
High Level Cross Country
Cross-Country Jumping With Your Horse
Cheerful young woman riding horse
How to Use and Not Use a Riding Whip or Crop on Your Horse
Woman riding a horse on a track
Learn How to Sit the Trot Like a Pro
Girl and woman sitting bareback on horse in a forest.
How to Ride a Horse Without a Saddle
Teenage girl riding horse
Learn How to Recognize the Correct Diagonal at the Trot
What You Need to Know About Stadium Jumping
A man struggling to control a horse.
How to Do a Rein Back
blurred picture of a western rider galloping
Learn About Keyhole Races on Horseback
Horse and rider silhouetted against moonlight.
Safety Tips for Trail Riding at Night
rider falling from horse
How to Safely Fall Off Your Horse
Rider and horse on a trail in autumn
No, the Horse Doesn't Do All the Work in Horseback Riding
horse up close
The Most Common Horseback Riding Problems Explained
Girl in English riding clothes, riding a horse as it jumps an obstacle
What to Wear to Your First English Horse Show
Horse and rider on a wooded trail in fall
Learn How to Ride Your Horse Two-Point or Half Seat
Girls riding white horses along snowy lane.
11 Tips for Riding Horses in Winter
Rear view of female jockey horseback riding.
Sitting (Correctly) in a Saddle Isn't as Easy As You Think - Here's How
Side view of girl and mature woman wearing riding hats galloping on horseback
Essential Safety Tips for Horseback Riders While Riding
Young woman competes at horse show
What Clothes and Tack Do You Need for Your First Western Horse Show?
Learn to canter
Learn to Canter or Lope When You Ride Your Horse
Horse-riding through bluebell wood, Brecon Beacons National Park, Powys, Wales, UK, model released
Learn How to Get On a Horse to Go Horseback Riding
Horseback riders
7 Types of Safety Gear You Can Wear for Safer Horse Riding
Horseback riders talking in a forest
Have Fun Over the Long Haul with Long Distance Endurance Riding