Saddling a horse can be daunting, especially if it’s your first time. You may have watched others do it before, but the mechanisms of a saddle can be confusing when you try it yourself. The good news ...

A saddle fitter explains what makes the perfect match for horse, rider and saddle. By Sarah Maslin Nir Sarah Maslin Nir, a staff reporter for The Times, is the author of four books on horses. When ...

It’s happening again. I am getting lonely for autumn. I am even starting to wish wistfully for the late fall and winter holidays. Christmas sounds good, you know? This has been a very mild summer and ...