Category: Facts & Terminology

Those of you in the horse world have probably heard the term Gymkhana before, or maybe as a child you have attended and competed in one. For those of you who don't know what a Gymkhana is, don't...

A barn sour horse is not a fun horse to ride when out on trails. These horses are known to actually be potentially dangerous when riding away from the barn or their home. What does barn sour mean?...

What is a broodmare? I have heard this term thrown around everywhere. "She is going to be retired from working to become a broodmare" or "My horse used to be a broodmare. Did you know she had 6...

Having taken riding lessons in the past, I have always heard this word being thrown around. "Wow, your equitation is really improving!" "Let's work on your equitation before we start jumping." "We...

Recently, I have been looking to buy a middle-aged lesson horse to begin giving beginner-level riding lessons on. A lot of the horses I looked at were described as 'grade.' Not knowing what this...

This question was brought up to me by a friend and I have been wondering about it for some time. I know the rules about yielding to horses, but what happens if a horse jumps out in front of you?...