Welcome to Practical Horseman Magazine
Want to ride a SMOOTHER hunter round? Make a WINNING jump-off turn? Sit the trot BETTER? Rate your eventer’s cross-country speed ACCURATELY? Ensure your horse’s HEALTH? Practical Horseman magazine is the go-to source for information on riding and training, horse care and stable management to keep you and your horse happy, confident and healthy. We are your link to the top hunter, jumper, eventing and dressage trainers and veterinarians in the sport.
10 Tools to Make Grooming Your Horse Easier
Product suggestions to help you groom your horse for better health and appearance.
Standing Wrap How-To
Learn to apply this most basic bandage that offers support and promotes circulation in your horse’s leg.
Practical Horseman Extra: Sharpen Show-Jumping Skills • Equine Dentistry
An eventer’s guide to clear show-jumping rounds, plus banish imbalances in your horse’s mouth
4 Questions with Award-Winning Photojournalist Nancy Jaffer
In the latest episode of the Practical Horseman podcast, learn about the book, “Riding for the Team: Inspirational Stories of the USA’s Medal-Winning Equestrians and Their Horses,” which chronicles the lives of equestrian legends.
Practical Horseman Extra: Training the Mature Hunter and Fix Crushed Heels
4 Exercises to keep your older horse fit, plus advice to treat underslung heels.
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Results: Practical Horseman’s Virtual Hunter Over-Fences Class V
Watch some of the winning rounds of our top 9-placed riders and horses.
Reiner Klimke & Cavalletti
From the Practical Horseman Archives, Olympic dressage gold medalist Reiner Klimke shows how this training tool can make you and your horse a more effective team.
Align and Balance for a Better Ride
You’ll relax, feel your horse, know what aids you need and clearly communicate for a prompt, willing response.
6 Questions with Nick Haness
Get the inside scoop on Practical Horseman’s latest episode with hunter and jumper rider Nick Haness.
The Insider’s Guide to Shoulder-In at All Levels
After learning the basic tenets of shoulder-in, see how this movement progresses as you advance up the levels.
Two Releases for Jumping
Katie Monahan Prudent details how and when to use two different types of releases for jumping.
Enter Practical Horseman's Virtual Hunter Over-Fences Class V
Rules, FAQs and how to enter Practical Horseman's virtual horse show
5 Questions with Geoff Teall
Get the inside scoop on the latest Practical Horseman Podcast with Geoff Teall.
Kent Farrington and Gazelle Hoist the Trophy Again in $213,300 American Gold Cup Grand Prix CSI4*
Kent Farrington and Gazelle clinch the American Gold Cup for the second time, in a history-making win.
Mavis Spencer's Favorite Jumping Exercise
Grand Prix rider Mavis Spencer shares a simple gymnastic exercise to help your horse slow down his mind.
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