How Long Should You Ride Your Horse?
Learn how fitness, riding discipline, intensity, and other factors affect ride length, plus signs your horse needs a break.
6 Reasons to Ride Your Horse Outside the Arena
Discover the benefits of riding outside the arena, from improving your horse’s fitness to strengthening your partnership.
How to Get Your Horse Back in Shape This Spring
Learn how to get a horse back in shape after winter with smart conditioning strategies that support soundness, fitness, and long-term health.
What to Expect as Your Horse Ages
Help your horse thrive in his golden years by zeroing in on the 5 key areas of health that age impacts most.
How Much Weight Can a Horse Carry?
Learn how much weight a horse can carry safely based on breed, fitness, rider size, and—most importantly—science.
Riding a New Horse: Resist the Urge to Rush
In those initial weeks of riding a new horse, consider important factors ranging from fitness level to tack fit.