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A man on a bay horse jumping open water at Spruce Meadows.

Learning to Jump Open Water

Follow these progressive steps to be confidently navigating water elements on course – even nervous horses and riders.
By: Holly Grayton
A woman on a grey horse performing a stretchy trot.

Riding The Dreaded Stretchy Trot Circle

What exactly does it mean to “let the horse stretch forward and down”? Some tips for understanding and riding this test element correctly.
By: Alison Martin
A horse looking at a handful of grain.

Focus on Equine Feed Safety

How to avoid dangerous contamination in your horse's feed, and understand toxin binders, monensin, and mycotoxins.
By: Madeline Boast, MSc. Equine Nutrition
A coach watching a horse and rider jump a fence.

Assessing Your Horse’s Current Training

Biomechanics specialist Tim Worden discusses best practices for training human athletes and sport horses ‒ who share many similarities.
By: Horse Sport staff
A woman in a red coat jumping a chestnut horse over a fence.

Lily Elliot: An Open Mind Leads to Opportunities

The young Canadian left BC to pursue her dreams in Europe and is now working and riding at a busy sales and training barn in the Netherlands.
By: Jessica Lefroy
A man in a field with a tractor.

From Rodeo Arenas to Ranch Fields: An Alberta Legend’s Love for Kubota 

Champion bull rider Scott Schiffner relies on the dependability and practicality of his Kubota equipment on his S Bar S Ranch.
Bettors lined up at the rail at the racetrack.

From Blackjack to the Backstretch

How Sports Bettors Are Diversifying into Horse Racing and Table Games
A caller and a blind para dressage rider.

Blind Trust: Para-Dressage Athlete Nicola Naylor

The British rider, who lost her sight as a young adult, now relies on her other senses – and won a bronze medal in Ermelo.
By: Vanessa Martin Randin / FEI
A man in a red jacket on a bay horse, waving to the crowd.

Ian Millar: Spruce Meadows and Memories

The Canadian show jumping legend talks about Big Ben, fond recollections, and his role as Team Canada’s chef d’équipe.
By: Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping
A closeup of a man's hands demonstrating an indirect rein.

Reins: Different Aids for Different Signals

Opening, direct, wide, lifted, indirect, driving and bridged: you hear those terms all the time – but do you really know what they mean?
By: Holly Grayton
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