Practical Horseman

It presents step by-step training programs and showing advice from recognized experts in hunters, jumpers, equitation, dressage, and eventing, along with money- and time-saving ideas on health care and stable management.

Practical Horseman

Ride Every Step

ON THE WEB

A True Blessing • When a Colorado horse rescue went to pick up a new trailer, they had no idea they’d be using it that very day.

Pinched Knees Cause Issues

Maintaining a Stable, Elastic Seat in Canter

Hopeless to Healing to Healer • Two years ago, veteran Adam Halloran was spiraling toward self-destruction. Horses saved his life.

LRK3DE 2021: So Near, Yet… • The U.S. came close this spring but missed—again—as Oliver Townend prevailed against the double whammy of bad weather and Derek di Grazia’s toughest course to date.

Good Directions • Lessons in intuition from our horses

Fly Predators ® Bye Bye InsectsTM • To Stop Flies Before They Emerge The Best New Fly Spray To Keep Adult Flies Away

THE OLYMPIC CHALLENGE • Despite the challenges preceding the Games, whatever happens, U.S. riders will be ready.

THE MAGIC SQUARE • Improve your accuracy, collection and connection with this straightforward, but exacting exercise.

BUILD CONFIDENCE IN A JUMPER RIDER • A jumper coach shares a series of exercises to challenge you at home and prepare you for the competition arena.

Same Type of Mechanics

WHAT’S YOUR SUPPLEMENT STRATEGY? • A commonsense approach for determining what’s right for your horse begins with identifying a specific need. Then investigate product contents and claims before you buy.

Does it Earn ACCLAIM?

Confidence Found at Axel Steiner Clinic • Former Dressage Today intern Caroline Cheval shares her story of how a clinic ride with FEI 5* judge Axel Steiner helped her find her confidence and forge a better partnership with her horse.

Help Your Horse Regain His Balance After the Jump • Hunter/jumper trainer and rider Patrick Spanton shares a simple exercise for softer, smoother efforts over fences.

4 Health Issues to Watch For • Keep your horse at his best this summer by protecting him from heat, sun and bugs.

PRACTICAL HORSEMAN'S TACK ROOM

To correctly channel and manage your horse’s energy flow from his active hind leg to the front without resistance…