Comfort is the most important factor when buying a saddle. You must be able to relax when you ride so you can enjoy it. The comfort of the seat is just as important as the comfort of your clothes or footwear. When you put a saddle on your horse, there should be about a three-finger distance from the […]

There is a reason some of the elite trainers in the horse industry are successful year-after-year. They have developed a training philosophy that has worked and kept them at the top of their game. So what is their secret? We asked some of the leading trainers in the business if there is any training advice […]

GoHorseShow is continuing our series about breeding mares in part 2 of our 2-part series, where top breeding experts Amy Gumz (Gumz Farms), Gary Trubee (Masterson Farms, LLC), and Debbi Trubee (North Farm) go into more in-depth analysis of the factors you should consider before breeding your mare. Click here if you missed part 1, where […]

Learning to ride without stirrups is a huge confidence builder as a rider. It’s a way to gain a deeper seat and better balance through your seat without squeezing your thighs or legs. When you first start to ride, you want a shorter stirrup so you have a tighter leg. But as you get to be a better rider, you want […]

Much emphasis is placed on working on and perfecting the “complicated moves” in a pattern: the lead change, the lope/trot over logs, or the patterns with tons of speed changes. However, the skills that earn the most plusses or minuses on a judge’s card are often thought to be more “basic” in nature. We spoke […]

It’s that time of year again. The holiday season, for most people, means being with friends and family, giving thanks, reflecting, gift-giving, worshiping, cheering and celebrating. But for GoHorseShow’s amazing group of loyal readers and advertisers, it also means reflecting back on the top 10 stories of the year. Every year at this time, we […]

Much emphasis is placed on working on and perfecting the “complicated moves” in a pattern: the lead change, the lope/trot over logs, or the patterns with tons of speed changes. However, the skills that earn the most plusses or minuses on a judge’s card are often thought to be more “basic” in nature. We spoke […]

As most of us have experienced, working on your seat and leg is something we can never get too good at! This is a key component to building a strong foundation and applies to all riding disciplines. Starting at the walk, something to remember to do is to not pull on your horse’s face to balance yourself. When going […]