Young Rider Magazine

Dec 23, 2024 | youngrider.com | Heidi Melocco |Samantha Johnson

If you’re interested in competing at Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) shows, try these tips from trainer Ariel Hug. What do the Mile High Equestrians hear before they enter the show ring? “Rock it like Beyonce!” Trainer Ariel Hug says putting on a cloak of confidence helps her 21 elementary through high school riders get the judges’ attention during IEA competitions.

Oct 25, 2024 | youngrider.com | Elizabeth Moyer |Samantha Johnson

Our accident-prone horses often come up with all kinds of creative ways to scrape, cut, bump, bruise, and otherwise injure themselves. It’s a good idea to be prepared for this. Every horse owner should have a basic first-aid kit on hand for equine accidents and emergencies (see “First-Aid Kit Checklist,” below) for proper wound and injury care. In addition to having a first-aid kit, you also need to know how to use the items in it correctly.

May 22, 2024 | youngrider.com | Samantha Johnson |Anna O'Brien |Ashley SOLLARS

As you might guess from their name, American Paint Horses are American made—the descendants of the colorful Spanish horses that originally populated the United States. Their eye-catching coat patterns and muscular good looks were highly prized, and over time, those brightly marked horses (along with carefully selected American Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds) became the foundation horses of the American Paint Horse breed we know and love today.

May 8, 2024 | youngrider.com | Ashley SOLLARS |Megan Arszman |Holly Caccamise

Read along for a guide on how to choose your riding helmet for safely riding a horse. Being a horse girl or guy pretty much guarantees you’ll end up eating some dirt at some point. If you haven’t had the joy of hitting the ground yet, count yourself lucky. Even the most easygoing horses can spook or pull a surprise move, and suddenly you’re airborne. Whatever you land on first takes the impact of your fall. Hopefully, that thing isn’t your head.

Apr 26, 2024 | youngrider.com | Holly Caccamise

Tom McEwen of Great Britain had a big day under beautiful skies at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., nailing the dressage test at the 2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI5*-L. McEwen rode a steady and accurate test aboard the 13-year-old German Warmblood gelding JL Dublin for a score of 24.6, bumping fellow countryman Yasmin Ingham (GBR) and Banzai Du Loir’s leading score of 26.1 from yesterday down to 2nd place going into Saturday’s cross-country phase.