Exercise is particularly important for a horse's weight management. Often, owners want to see an increase in muscle development in addition to an overall decrease in fat coverage. There are many myths ...

Editor's note: This article is part of TheHorse.com's ongoing coverage of topics presented at the 2012 International Society of Equitation Science conference, held July 18-20 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Riders of a certain age will remember the hours spent trotting over heavy, wooden cavaletti while learning to ride. Although they’ve been out of fashion for a while, the humble cavaletti can provide ...