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The Saddle for the Horse: Structure, Fit, and Differences

Learn all about horse saddles: from their construction and function to choosing the right saddle for your horse.

Find a riding school: Tips and criteria for a successful search

Find the perfect riding school with our practical checklist. Discover important criteria for the ideal riding lessons, qualified riding instructors and species-appropriate keeping of the school horses to ensure you enjoy riding.

Riding Bareback: A Comprehensive Guide

Riding bareback is a great experience that brings both rider and horse closer together. This type of riding offers a special connection and can have both physical and psychological benefits.

Riding participation: Advantages, costs and opportunities for riders and horse owners

Sharing a horse is a good way of learning how to handle horses and finding out whether you would be up to owning your own horse.

Gentle and Effective: Bitless Riding Made Easy

Bitless riding is becoming increasingly popular among riders who are looking for a gentler and more horse-friendly way of riding. But what exactly does it mean to ride a horse bitless?

Bridle, noseband and snaffle: construction, types and differences

What is a bridle? How is it constructed and what is the difference to a snaffle? We explain all this and more in this article.

Clipping Horses: Equipment, Timing, and Interesting Facts

Should horses be clipped? What clipping patterns are there and what do you need to consider when clipping? Find out everything you need to know about clipping horses.

Horse husbandry: Species-appropriate forms of husbandry and legal regulations for horses

Everything about species-appropriate horse keeping. The different forms of keeping and legal regulations.

Riding With Brains: A guide to choosing the right riding helmet

This article will show you how to find a riding helmet that is right for you.

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