There is always more than one way to train your horse a new skill. I have found many applications for which clicker training is particularly well-suited, and enjoy introducing this approach to other horse owners. But as I talk with people, I’ve noticed that there are still some myths about clicker training circulating out there, and I offer some clarity for those who are curious to learn more about it.

Learn about horse soccer -- its origins, how a game is played, how to train your horse for this activity and the benefits to horse and rider.

Equine soccer is an ideal activity to help keep horses fit and have some fun at the same time. Learn how the riders at Bellamy Brook Stables introduced their horses to this new activity and developed the skills to engage in some friendly competition.

Preparation, equipment, rules for an informal game of horse soccer; how to train your horse to play.

In a recent blog entry about her first long-distance trek into Canada, Bernice Ende writes, “I am having probably the best ride I have ever had.” Coming from a woman who has ridden over 17,000 miles across the vast and varied landscape of the United States since 2005, that is quite the compliment! Each year, Bernice embarks on a long ride - a very long ride. The distances she covers in each ride have ranged from 2000 miles to 6000 miles, with the exception of her “vacation” ride in summer of 2011, which was “only” 600 miles...

The park management plan for Golden Ears Provincial Park in Maple Ridge, BC, is being revised and use by horseback riders gets barely a mention in the draft plan. Local equestrians are rallying to draw attention of government decision-makers to the history and current use of the park by riders, and to ensure continued access for the future...

In celebration of International Trails Day on June 1, Haney Horsemen Association (HHA) invited local riders to experience Maple Ridge’s fabulous equestrian trail system with a “Ride Round the Ridge.” Pairs of HHA volunteers led groups of riders on three different routes - into the lush forest of Golden Ears Park, through the Thornhill neighbourhood, and a shorter route out on the dykes...

Review of Cavalia’s show, Odysseo, under the big top in Vancouver.

New resource for novices to the sport of long-distance riding connects local riders with mentors in the BC lower mainland area.

Details and highlights about the first Endurance 101 clinic and mock endurance ride held by the new FVER Green Beans endurance riding club.

Discover some of the knowledge shared at the HCBC Equine Education Summit held this year in Richmond over the weekend of March 14/15. It was a tremendous opportunity for learning from experts in the fields of equine nutrition, equine dentistry, hoof health and biomechanics, sport conditioning, saddle fitting and emergency preparedness.

Learn about Paul Nichols' hopes for his cross-country journey on horseback to the Atlantic coast, with veterans and for veterans. Nichols aims to bring awareness to the contributions that our veterans have made, share their stories and also encourage discussion of the challenges that our veterans can face upon returning home.