REINING SPINS

Trainer Aaron Ralston demonstrates the difference between a turn on the haunches and a reining spin.

HORSES + GYMNASTICS = Vaulting

Vaulting can be an enjoyable equestrian sport on its own or used to improve your riding seat and confidence.

OREGON'S TREASURED TRAILS

Head to Sisters Country in Central Oregon for a slice of trail-riding heaven.

CHOOSE & USE ROMAL REINS

Looking to try romal reins? Our experts offer advice for picking your set and using them.

Five Ways to Prevent Barn Fires

Put these five fireproofing steps into practice to keep your barn (and horses) safe.

Rate the Response

Using a hands-on method of evaluating a horse's response, Shannon Pigott can identify a good prospect from one that will present challenges.

Ride&Train

LEG PRESSURE IS AN IMPORTANT FUNDAMENTAL for your horse to have, even if you never have plans of stepping into the show pen. Understanding leg pressure and having a horse that knows how to willingly move off your leg when you apply it is a skill set that you can use in just about any riding scenario. Read on to learn how I like to introduce my horses to leg pressure.

Is Your Horse Hurting?

Learn how his behaviors under saddle can help you decide.

OREGON'S TREASURED TRAILS

Head to Sisters Country in Central Oregon for a slice of trail-riding heaven.

Eye-Opening Optics

The power of backyard nature, magnified

Savvy Shopping

Make the most of your next trip to the garden center

Beautiful and Bold Bullock's

Spot and attract these orioles in the western U.S. during breeding season

THE Wonder OF WARBLERS

With more than 50 species found in North America, enthusiasts clamor and gather for a chance to spot the energetic little birds during spring migration. Follow these amazing facts to appreciate them even more.

Fresh from the Garden

FOLLOW THIS ADVICE FOR A THRIVING AND SUCCESSFUL PLOT FULL OF BLOOMS PERFECT FOR CUTTING

PIVOT Like Talia

Finding common ground is made easier while bonding over a trail ride.

GREEN HORSEKEEPING

These 4 tips will help make your farm more eco-friendly.

SIBLING RIVALRY

Chesney and SaDee Watkins love to show horses, especially when they can compete against each other.

HEALTHY Spring

Plan your horse’s spring checkup with these tips from an equine vet.

CRAFT YOUR CANTER

These adjustability exercises will help improve your horse's canter for jumping.

STEP TO THE SIDE

Refine your horse's sidepass and prep for any ranch or trail show.

AMERICAN PAINT HORSE

You can make a splash in any discipline with a Paint.

FLIPS, TRICKS & SPEED

Find out what it takes to become a trick rider.

CAUTION: COLIC!

Understand the causes of abdominal pain in horses and how to recognize the signs.

this ESME

You may know Esme Higgs, 21, by the V name \"This Esme.\"

You're Not a Regular Dog Mom, You're a-Fiscally Responsible-Dog Mom

Hi, "pet debt" is very, very real.

Egyptian Cats in History

Thanks to genetics, science has affirmed the Fertile Crescent as the origin point of domestic cats.

Why Puff Isn't Pregnant

Any reputable shelter will be happy to explain to you what incredibly efficient reproductive machines cats can be, and how quickly a fertile pair can produce enough offspring to constitute a colony.

Better Bath Time

Most pets don't love being washed, but a few tips and tricks can make the scrub-a-dub easier and more fun.

5 Myths About Pet Health

Fuzzy falsehoods about your four-legged friends can prevent you from taking the best care of them. Here's what we know.

Morris the "Glass Bank" Cat

The future had arrived in Cocoa Beach.