While training horses is undoubtedly an art, more recently it is also a well-studied science; we know much more about teaching behaviours.

Help manage stress, build confidence, and promote communication between you and your horse with these simple in-hand exercises.

Some basic skills that are valuable to train your horse before a natural disaster or other situation mandates evacuation.

A necessary skill in many competitions, the sidepass is also useful on the farm, the trails, and just as part of a solid basic education.

Teach your horse to calmly accept the sound, feel and smell of fly spray with this “advance and retreat” method.

Breaking the procedure down into small increments works best for some, whether you're training a green horse or retraining an older one.

Here's an exciting, challenging sport the entire family can get behind ‒ and it's great for building a stronger connection with your horse.

It’s normal for horses to become somewhat distressed when separated from their friends, but extreme anxiety can cause dangerous situations.

The Canadian eventer took the world championship for colt starting in Kentucky, with a little help from his cowboy friends.

If you've been riding infrequently — or not at all — during the winter, your horse needs time to get back into work this spring.

There are so many advantages to competing this way, including helpful input from judges, confidence-building, flexibility – and fun!

Winter is the perfect time to work on some bad habits you may have picked up before the show season gets underway.

How can jumpers and dressage riders, barrel racers and ropers all get along in the same barn? It's not that hard, really, with a few rules.

Even though we are sliding towards winter, having a plan each time you ride that leads to a goal can help you be ready to rock in the spring.

In-hand exercises serve as the fundamental building block for a positive and cooperative relationship between horse and rider.