It is a common misconception of those unfamiliar with the sport that hunters go merrily around the ring on their forehand with hindquarters trailing behind.

In 2005, Maloney was aiming to the make the Ontario Young Riders team with her Thoroughbred mare when she suffered a devastating fall and broke her neck.

Clinics can be valuable additions to the training program you have with your coach. A clinician brings a fresh set of eyes, and might explain things in a way that sheds new light on an exercise or a problem.

No matter which discipline you ride, coaches have expectations of their students in order to make the learning experience pleasant and productive.

Kyle Carter, 45, has amassed an impressive list of achievements as an event rider and coach at the upper levels.

If you have experienced or witnessed a horse panicking while tied to a post or a trailer, you know how dangerous it can be.

In this article, Jenn Serek shares her tips for memorizing courses to give yourself the best chance to succeed in the ring.

During the recent Dressage Canada Performance Advantage Symposium, six-time Olympian Christilot Boylen reminded riders and spectators of her long-time trademark philosophy: 'Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect.'

The keyhole obstacle, as the name suggests, requires horses to jump through a 'hole' often carved out of brush. It doesn't usually make an appearance on course until the preliminary or higher levels.

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, Ryan Roy.