Horse riding guides

Asturcón: the Asturian pony, origin, morphology...

The Asturcón is the native pony of Asturias. It is small, dark-coated with a long mane, and has always been raised in the wild in the Asturian mountains. Today it...

Asturcón: the Asturian pony, origin, morphology...

The Asturcón is the native pony of Asturias. It is small, dark-coated with a long mane, and has always been raised in the wild in the Asturian mountains. Today it...

brown leather horse saddle on fence

Modern horse riding equipment: Everything you n...

Horseback riding is a wonderful experience that connects the rider with their noble equine companion. However, to ensure a safe and comfortable experience, it is vital to have the right...

Modern horse riding equipment: Everything you n...

Horseback riding is a wonderful experience that connects the rider with their noble equine companion. However, to ensure a safe and comfortable experience, it is vital to have the right...

Purebred Galician Horse: origin, morphology, an...

The Galician Pure Breed horse (in Galician, Cabalo de Pura Raza Galega; in Spanish, Caballo de Pura Raza Gallega) is the native equine breed of Galicia. It is a small,...

Purebred Galician Horse: origin, morphology, an...

The Galician Pure Breed horse (in Galician, Cabalo de Pura Raza Galega; in Spanish, Caballo de Pura Raza Gallega) is the native equine breed of Galicia. It is a small,...

Lungeing: purpose, equipment, and how to lunge

Lungeing, or lunging, consists of the horse moving in a circle around a person on the ground, connected to them by a long rope. It is one of the oldest...

Lungeing: purpose, equipment, and how to lunge

Lungeing, or lunging, consists of the horse moving in a circle around a person on the ground, connected to them by a long rope. It is one of the oldest...

Equestrian vaulting: what it is, disciplines, e...

Vaulting is gymnastics and acrobatics on a moving horse. The horse works in a circle, guided from the ground by a person with a long rope, the lunger. On top,...

Equestrian vaulting: what it is, disciplines, e...

Vaulting is gymnastics and acrobatics on a moving horse. The horse works in a circle, guided from the ground by a person with a long rope, the lunger. On top,...

Horse gaits: walk, trot, and canter according t...

A horse's gaits are its natural ways of moving. In equestrianism, three are practiced: walk, trot, and canter. Each has its own rhythm, a fixed sequence of footfalls, and variations...

Horse gaits: walk, trot, and canter according t...

A horse's gaits are its natural ways of moving. In equestrianism, three are practiced: walk, trot, and canter. Each has its own rhythm, a fixed sequence of footfalls, and variations...