The Horseperson's Magazine
December 27,2008
"Practical Horseman" offers information on horse health, riding tips as well as articles by or about top equestrians. I have subscribed to it for years and find it to be one of the top horse magazines going.
Enjoyable monthly
September 12,2007
Articles from well known and well respected equestrians, coverage of major equine sporting events (show jumping, dressage and eventing), advice and articles on horse care and riding skills. I don't agree with all of it but overall well worth the money and time spent reading. Good photography too.
English horsepeople reading
August 18,2007
More for the English styles of riding, which suits me. Keeps you abreast of what is going on with top show riders, gives helpful training articles, and some health issue articles as well. This is a nice magazine to read and the Stallion issues in January are always my favorite.
Ride English? Must be PRACTICAL!
May 31,2003
For the English oriented horse person, this is a great magazine to get in the mailbox every month. Practical Horseman covers everything from sports psychology strategies, wormer tips, fencing, training, and a review of horse and rider from the great (love him or not) George Morris.
The "In The News" column keeps us up to date on the happenings in the equestrian world, including the latest in changes to the Endurance portion of horse trials.
Having an issue with your horse? Write to "Intraining", a section of the magazine devoted to helping riders solve problems by providing solid, expert advice. "Takingcare" is another advice feature. This one geared toward health issues. The series "Beginning Adult Rider" is one of my favorites, it provides steps for building a strong foundation, and gives more advanced riders fresh ideas on improving those basics.
Highly recommended!
Recommended:
Yes
The "In The News" column keeps us up to date on the happenings in the equestrian world, including the latest in changes to the Endurance portion of horse trials.
Having an issue with your horse? Write to "Intraining", a section of the magazine devoted to helping riders solve problems by providing solid, expert advice. "Takingcare" is another advice feature. This one geared toward health issues. The series "Beginning Adult Rider" is one of my favorites, it provides steps for building a strong foundation, and gives more advanced riders fresh ideas on improving those basics.
Highly recommended!
Recommended:
Yes
A necessity for every English rider!
December 29,2001
As a long time English rider, I find that Practical Horseman suits my needs exactly. Every week, its pages are chock full of interesting articles, useful product information, advertisements, and opinion pieces. The majority of information is applicable to hunter and jumper riders, and the dressage enthusiast can find something to interest them as well. The magazine strives to provide information that is geared toward riders of all levels, from the beginning adult amateur to the professional horseman.
I regard my subscription as an investment into my riding and equestrian knowledge. It has provided me with invaluable information over the years. I especially enjoy the "Jumping Clinic", in which the renowned professional George Morris critiques riders and horses. Also enjoyable are Kip Goldreyer's monthly installments on her progress as an older dressage rider, and Lendon Gray's in-depth dressage "lessons".
The magazine is well organized and easy to read, with colorful photos adorning nearly every page.
Practical Horseman is an extremely useful, informative resource, as well as being a thoroughly FUN read! I look forward to finding the magazine in my mailbox each month.
Recommended:
Yes
I regard my subscription as an investment into my riding and equestrian knowledge. It has provided me with invaluable information over the years. I especially enjoy the "Jumping Clinic", in which the renowned professional George Morris critiques riders and horses. Also enjoyable are Kip Goldreyer's monthly installments on her progress as an older dressage rider, and Lendon Gray's in-depth dressage "lessons".
The magazine is well organized and easy to read, with colorful photos adorning nearly every page.
Practical Horseman is an extremely useful, informative resource, as well as being a thoroughly FUN read! I look forward to finding the magazine in my mailbox each month.
Recommended:
Yes
A Worthy Investment
April 11,2001
I have been a subscriber to Practical Horseman for quite a while. I look forward to reading it each month. I love looking at the "Jumping Clinic", a critique of photos that readers send in of them jumping. I try to find what's wrong with their positions before I read them to improve my position. I also enjoy reading articles about different careers in the equine industry. Overall, I love reading this magazine. It motivates me and gives me things to consider while I'm riding and training. As a dressage rider, I like this magazine more than Horse Illustrated because it concerns only english style articles, although I like how Horse Illustrated has breed spotlights. Practical Horseman is one of my favorite magazines.
Recommended:
Yes
Recommended:
Yes
2 Hooves up!
March 26,2001
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! I look to "Practical Horseman" for the latest techniques. I want to become a hunter trainer and top rider, and I can find many success stories through this magazine. It also includes barn tips that all horse owners and riders should know! There are also many ads on new items that are coming into the market. I love the "Jumping Clinic" with George Morris, b/c he points out flaws in riders and horses. I love the articles that involve stories of people and their horses. My favorite article so far was on NCAA Riding and how equestrian will soon become an NCAA championship sport....that means scholarships! Great magazine, go subscribe now!!
Recommended:
Yes
Recommended:
Yes
Practical Indeed!
July 11,2000
Being an English Equestrian myself, I have tried subscriptions to many magazines, Practical Horseman being my number 1 favorite! I couldn't help but notice how many wonderful articles there are in this magazine. My personal favorite section is one where there are maybe 6 pictures of people riding, and each picture is critiqued. This helps those riders who are self trained (or maybe just wondering)to actually SEE what they are doing wrong. Then they are given advice on how to fix their problems. It's like a lesson through writing =)
I would have to say that this magazine is aimed for mainly the hunter/jumper equestrian. If you are looking for a magazine with a broader range of styles i would recommend Horse Illustrated. But Practical Horseman is written very well with funny stories, personal stories, specific problem shooting articles, and much MUCH more!
In all, this is a very good magazine mainly targeted towards hunters and jumpers. Horseman of almost any age can enjoy and learn from this wonderful magazine.
Recommended:
Yes
I would have to say that this magazine is aimed for mainly the hunter/jumper equestrian. If you are looking for a magazine with a broader range of styles i would recommend Horse Illustrated. But Practical Horseman is written very well with funny stories, personal stories, specific problem shooting articles, and much MUCH more!
In all, this is a very good magazine mainly targeted towards hunters and jumpers. Horseman of almost any age can enjoy and learn from this wonderful magazine.
Recommended:
Yes
Great Magazine!!!
July 10,2000
I think Practical Horseman is a great magazine!! It has a lot of useful information and neat facts! I would but this magazine because it has lots of information, great ads, helpful tips and lots of photos!!! This magazine is a good one to pick up if you are reading Horse & Rider. I find them having the same contents that the same readers would like. I liked the Common Poisonous Plants article they had in the May 1996 issue. This informed of of the plants to look out for in my horses pasture. Also, I liked the Step-By-Step article on how to teach your horse how to listen to your leg. I think if you enjoy this magazine another good one to pick up would have to be Horse & Rider.
Recommended:
Yes
Recommended:
Yes
Not as good as I had hoped
June 7,2000
This is my first year of getting Practical Horseman, and I probably will not resubscribe. Many people say it is good for anyone, whether they ride English or not, but I disagree.
The magazine is geared mostly towards those who rider hunters or jumpers although it also contains some information on dressage. I do not hunt or jump, I ride hunter pleasure. While I can find some tips to help me, it is not as beneficial as other magazines.
To be fair, however, I believe this magazine would be extremely useful to anyone riding hunters or jumpers. The articles are well written and clear.
The magazine does have some great columns that I enjoy. They have a 'horse show mom' column which is great as well as an amateur column.
If you ride hunters or jumpers, I recommend this magazine! However, if western, saddleseat, or hunter PLEASURE (flat classes) are more your field, I would suggest looking elsewhere.
Recommended:
Yes
The magazine is geared mostly towards those who rider hunters or jumpers although it also contains some information on dressage. I do not hunt or jump, I ride hunter pleasure. While I can find some tips to help me, it is not as beneficial as other magazines.
To be fair, however, I believe this magazine would be extremely useful to anyone riding hunters or jumpers. The articles are well written and clear.
The magazine does have some great columns that I enjoy. They have a 'horse show mom' column which is great as well as an amateur column.
If you ride hunters or jumpers, I recommend this magazine! However, if western, saddleseat, or hunter PLEASURE (flat classes) are more your field, I would suggest looking elsewhere.
Recommended:
Yes