Introducing youngsters to tack should just be part of the natural progression of training. Properly prepared, a two-year-old should take the experience in stride. Armin Arnoldt of Dreamscape Farm describes the early steps which should be accomplished long before a rider sets foot in the stirrup.

From plain brown wrapper to Canada's cutest Dressage Idol

What it is, and why it's not just for dressage horses

The effect of rider pain on dressage performance

It was a cold day when Dr. Larry Butler of OVLAC arrived to x-ray Sunny, but by employing a tiny heater and working quickly he managed to get the images

Tom Dvorak and Norbert van Laak: 'A lifetime is not long enough.'

A hoof canker is believed to be caused by a micro-organism, possibly the Fusobacterium necrophorum, which is known to be involved in foot rot in sheep.

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.

At one time a student of both Bertalan de Nemethy and George Morris, Mac Cone is a master of flatwork.

Before you tackle the first course at an event, there’s one initial factor that might present a challenge for you and your horse: the start box.