The Rolex this year was so good for the sport and its sponsors. Safe tricky courses, fairly judged dressage and pretty good weather/footing.
You have to hand it to the International Jumping Riders Club (IJRC) for ramping up their engagement in the politics of their sport. In recent weeks, the riders have influenced a U-turn in two unpopular FEI proposals. One is the reinstatement of the Table C from the World Equestrian Games (WEG) – an omission that […]
In this blog post Lesley Grant-Law recaps the 2017 Rolex competition, reflects on her predictions from the previous post, and more.
Saddlefit 4 Life® is a group of equine professionals working together to protect horses and riders from back damage caused by poorly fitting saddles.
It is predicated that the Rolex this year will be naturally a tough course, one can never have an ‘easy’ four-star course, but not as tough as other years.
Scientific evidence proves that the intensive training techniques and the high competition speed typical in endurance can have a drastic impact on horses.
Asymmetry is quite common in horses. It is extremely important for horses to be properly fitted to make sure the saddle they are wearing is right for them.
Learn the key points to fitting a western saddle to both the horse and the rider for balance and comfort, from master saddler Jochen Schleese.
There had to be a few catches in the out-of-court settlement between the FEI and Jan Tops’s Global Champions League. Last week we started to find out what they are. In a flurry of get-togethers by those who have seen the two former adversaries’ new Memorandum of Understanding, Tops and FEI president Ingmar de Vos […]
Horses sweat just as humans do. Therefore, it is important to have the right saddle pad in order to ensure your horse is comfortable while being ridden.