There are some big trees in the ring and a horse or pony goes behind one cross-cantering, then comes into view on the right lead. How is this scored?

When you are called to “strip for conformation,” you want to make sure you are showing your horse to its best advantage. Randy Roy explains how.

Piaffe is a highly collected, cadenced, elevated diagonal movement giving the impression of remaining in place. The horse’s back is supple and elastic.

Alison Banbury that if you want to rule the ring, know the rules.

Erynn Ballard believes that position is everything when achieving balance at all gaits.

Laura Tidball-Balisky explains how she teaches students to prepare for equitation ride-offs through practice, memorization, focus, and stress-busting techniques.

Long-lining has been a training technique for centuries, used by horsemen the world over with horses from unbroken youngsters to made campaigners.

Which is worse – cross-cantering or counter-cantering around a turn? Find out what Randy Roy has to say about this, and more.

Randy Roy is a senior international judge, course designer and author. He owns and operates Hunters Glen Show Stable in King, ON, with his daughter, Ryan Roy.

In this article Cindy Ishoy gets back to basics with this pre-season set of exercises focusing on rhythm, suppleness, and contact.