Learn about Sports You and Your Horse or Pony Can Compete In

Are you planning to take a horse in a parade, either lead, ridden or driven? Here are advice and tips from About.com readers about what you should know before you start out. Learn from readers what a parade horse should know and what you should watch for. Ride your horse in a parade safely and fun.

Do you ride English or western? Do you prefer English or Western style riding and why? What made you choose the way you ride? What would you advise a beginner when choosing whether to ride English or western. Readers contribute their reasons for choosing a particular riding style.

Learn about what Young Rider programs are and who they are for. Young Riders programs explained.

An introduction to the sport of Combined Driving. Find out what you'll need, how to prepare you and your horse, and what you&ll learn at your first Combined Driving competition.

Do you work in the horse industry? Do you have a horse related job? What suggestions would you give to someone who would like to work professionally with horses? Do you have a suggestion for jobs with horses? Share your tips!

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Safety tips for riding at night. Here's a few suggestions that may increase your safety when riding in the dark.

Here's what readers suggest you'll need for yourself when you go to a horse show. These suggestions cover all the clothing and equipment that you'll need to pack when heading out to ride or drive your horse at a show.

Find tips that will help you care for and prepare your horse or pony for winter riding. Winter horse care tips. Winter riding tips from readers.

Readers' tips for horseback riders on multi-use trails. Learn about safety and courtesy when encountering hikers, bikers, joggers, and motorized vehicles while riding your horse on multi-use trails such as state or provincial parks, rail trail, or private trails.

Readers' tips to maximize your safety and enjoyment when riding your horse or pony in an arena or ring. Learn the rules of arena riding.

Here are readers' suggestions for the gear you'll need for your horse when you go to a horse show. These lists cover all the equipment, feed and grooming items that you'll need to pack when heading out to show your horse.

Readers' tips that could help you stay safe when you horseback ride along roadsides. Safety recommendations for riding your horse or pony along roads or highways.

An introduction the the sport of para-equestrian dressage. Dressage is the paralympic sport. Learn more about the history and requirements of this paralympic sport.

If you love horses you may be considering a career in the horse industry. Here is a list of jobs with horses and jobs that support the horse industry.

An introduction to the sport of cross country jumping. Find out what you'll need, how to prepare you and your horse, and what you'll learn at your first cross country jumping competition.

An introduction to the sport of show jumping. Find out what you'll need, how to prepare you and your horse, and what you'll learn at your first show jumping competition.

Here's a list of things you may want to take with you when you go to a long distance ride such as an endurance race, competitive trail ride or a long pleasure trail ride. You'll find recommended gear for horse and rider for one day and multiple day trail ride when you are camping with your horse.

Learn safety tips for driving your horse in harness. Learn about driving skills, vehicle safety and safety while driving.

Learn how you can stay safer while riding a horse with these tips and recommendations. Safe riding skills help you avoid accidents and have more fun while riding your horse.

Learn how you can have a safe ride on the trail. Learn to horseback ride with awareness and common sense while trail riding.

Here's a list of all the gear you'll need for yourself when you go to a horse show. This basic list covers all the clothing and equipment that you'll need to pack when heading out to ride or drive your horse at a show.

Here's a list of all the gear you'll need for your horse when you go to a horse show. This basic list covers all the equipment, feed and grooming items that you'll need to pack when heading out to show your horse.

Tips for horseback riders on multi-use trails. Learn about saftey and courtesy when encountering hikers, bikers, joggers, and motorized vehicles while riding your horse on multi-use trails such as state or provincial parks trails, rail trail, or private trails.

This article explains the colors of horse show rosettes and ribbons from different countries. Traditional colors of horse prize ribbons awarded.

Learn about the basic differences between English and western riding styles, including the techniques, attire and equipment. You'll also learn about sports specific to English or western riding.

Vote for your favorite horse or pony sport, whether it's one you like to compete in or just watch. What do you think the post popular sport will be? After you've cast your vote, check what other readers have voted for.

Learn about Endurance Riding. You'll find basic information about how to prepare you and your horse and what to expect while competing. Links take you to sample conditioning schedules and information about this exciting long distance riding sport.

A basic introduction to the sport of competitive trail riding describing how to prepare and what to expect.

An introduction to the sport of dressage. Find out what you'll need, how to prepare you and your horse, and what you'll learn at your first dressage test. Find out how dressage can benefit riders and horses of any discipline

Avoid unfortunate accidents between horseback riders and sport hunters by following these safety tips. Ride safely during hunting season.

A basic introduction to the sport of ride 'n' tie with explanations of the sport, how to prepare horse and rider and equipment needed.

Hosted by USDF Certified Instructor Catherine Sutton this site provides a step-by-step guide to getting started in the art of dressage riding. Both rider and horse training are addressed in these well illustrated tutorials.

Learn what it takes to compete in the exiciting and challenging sport of Three Day Eventing from the United States Eventing Association.

Trails Canada has a searchable database of multiuse trails in Canada. Plan your next trail ride on horseback with this handy information.

This handbook, provided on-line by the American Endurance Ride Conference gives a detailed explanation of the sport of endurance riding that includes information on training, feeding, riding, trailering, camping, pit crews, check lists and more. Learn how to safely ride your horse over trails of fifty miles or more.

Are you planning to take your horse in a parade? Learn how to take your horse in a parade. Here are a few things you should know before you start out. Learn what a parade horse should know and what you should watch for. Ride, drive or lead your horse in a parade safely and enjoyably.

An introduction to the sport of Voltige or Vaulting. Find out what you'll need, how to prepare you and your horse, and what you need to know about vaulting or Voltige.

Dressing up for a costume class or preparing to ride or drive a horse in a parade can be a lot of fun. But you want to make sure that while you are riding or driving a horse in a parade or in costume, you are also staying safe as possible. Here are some ideas for putting together costumes and getting ready for a parade.

Do you want to make a costume for a horse for a parade or horse show. Here are tips for making your costume safe for you and your horse. Find advice and resources to make the safest and most creative costume for a horse.

Safety tips for trail riding at night. Here are a few suggestions that may increase your safety when riding out on trail in the dark.

Learn what you need to know before choosing a horse camp for your child. Find out what you need to ask and check so your young camper has the best and safest experience camping and with horses.