I was talking to a friend recently about her daughter who, as a member of the Pony Club, was about to enter her first gymkhana. My friend didn’t really know what to expect or the sort of events her...

You might think that in order to improve as a horseback rider you need to be at least sitting on a horse, even if it’s not moving, but this isn’t true at all. Of course the more you ride the...

If you enjoy spending long hours in the saddle, riding in open country, and like a challenge then endurance riding may just be the sport for you. Unlike a lot of other equestrian disciplines...

If you’ve decided to learn to horseback ride, or if you’re thinking about it, you might be wondering what will happen in your first lesson and what you’ll be learning. As a riding instructor...

Whether you’re considering learning to horseback ride yourself, or are thinking about your child learning you might be wondering what the best age to start learning is. As a riding instructor, this...

Finding the right riding instructor is probably one of the most important things you can do when learning to ride a horse but it’s something that is all too often overlooked with many people not...