Georgia's Julia Spreng grew up riding in the English discipline, but she switched to Western because her parents felt it was too dangerous. “The horses would keep stepping on my toes and breaking my ...
"Thoroughbreds are too high-strung." "Thoroughbreds have horrible habits from being in so many places." "Thoroughbreds are too big and can't make tight turns." Those quotes are just a sample that ...
A closer look at the style of Western horse riding reveals a technique that encourages an independent seat, soft hands and ...
Western riding is about much more than just using a different saddle, and it’s a discipline in its own right. Historically, it’s a softer form of dressage. The horse, once extinct in America, was ...
IF you think that Western riding is all about cowboys on galloping horses, lassoing cattle and coming to an impressive halt in a cloud of dust, think again. Bruce Lawrence says it is one of the oldest ...
When you first meet University of Colorado sophomore Kelsey Slusser, her accent belies her roots. “I’m from Arlington. I’m definitely a Texas girl,” Slusser says. “It’s great up here and a great ...
Western riding is about much more than just using a different saddle, and it’s a discipline in its own right. Historically, it’s a softer form of dressage. The horse, once extinct in America, was ...