Horse show tensions can peak in the warm-up area with unpredictable, sensitive horses and their humans, amped up on caffeine, nerves, and excitement.
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For thousands of riders every year, their ride ends with a trip to the emergency room. This article looks at safety equipment and how effective it is.
Show steward Jan Stephens explains who provides emergency plans at horse shows.
Days after the General Assembly vote, Canada’s Olympic jumping team riders spoke out against the decision to vote in favor of reducing teams.
Randy Roy is a senior international judge, course designer and author. He owns and operates Hunters Glen Show Stable in King, ON, with his daughter.
Thanks to Saddle Up Soldier On horses are helping physically injured and emotionally ill members of Canada’s military recover.
In this article Randy Roy, a senior international judge, course designer and author, gives his advice on a range of problems or issues seen at shows.
Beginning next year, Horse Sport will be running profiles featuring rescue horses and/or OTTBs who have gone on to have successful debuts or second careers in hunter/jumper, eventing, or dressage competition with their new owners. If you have such a special partner, or know of one, contact us at editor@horsesport.com with the details and you may see your lucky rehomed horse profiled in 2017!
Show steward Jan Stephens answers your questions about horse show rules.
A 2013 University of South Carolina study suggests that 42 per cent of female collegiate equestrians are at risk for disordered eating.