Q: Which Western riding disciplines are OTTBs suitable for, if any? Answered by Farryn Day A: I am an absolute Thoroughbred fan and I believe that they can do anything! They are super smart, love to work and come in a variety of shapes and sizes. When it comes to Western riding, just like any other discipline,…
Q: How do you teach a horse to spin? A: A spin is a forward trot manoeuvre. The best way to teach the spin is to decrease the size of a walk circle as much as possible, allow the horse to straighten out the body and then step across the inside front foot with the outside…
Q: What is Cowboy Dressage®? A: The discipline of Cowboy Dressage® was born in 2013. For a short period of time, Western Dressage and Cowboy Dressage® shared a common foundation. When Western Dressage decided to join the USEF (United States Equestrian Federation), Eitan and Debbie decided to go their own way, and to follow the dreams…
Q: Western spurs look so different. Do they hurt the horse more than conventional spurs and how are they used? A: Western spurs may look different but they are designed not to lock against the horse but to rather move and roll when applied. When using Western rowel spurs, you squeeze the horse, allowing the rowel…
The Vaquero method There is a common misconception that natural horsemanship and Western riding are essentially the same discipline. This is definitely not the case. Natural horsemanship focuses on basics that can improve both Western and English riding performances, whereas Western riding employs a number of approaches, with only one of those approaches having roots…
Dominey Alexander and Discovery Enjoy 68 [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s hard not to feel a little star-struck when talking to Dominey Alexander; he has the polished grooming of a celebrity, which extends not only to his horses, but also to his performance in the ring. Anyone who has seen the man in action will admit that he’s a class…
