What to do on your first ride in the outdoor arena [video]

When starting young horses, there will come a time where you go out to ride in a big, open-air arena for the first time. Or maybe you’re entering a new and perhaps challenging environment with your older horse. What is the best way to handle that?

Riding your young horse is not the end goal

When starting your young horse, it’s an excellent moment to give your horse the tools they need to be successful in our human environment, but also to show them how to manage themselves.