Olympic medalist Astier Nicolas is no stranger to giving up comfort for ambition.

Back in her native Nova Scotia, Cheryl Meisner brings a wealth of European dressage experience to the east coast.

Leaving all the sticks up is in large part a mental game, especially at the final fence. Top young jumper rider Kara Chad explains why “last jump-itis” happens so often, and how to prevent it.

When ridden well, dressage looks so easy it is tempting to overlook the amount of balance and core strength required to create the effortless appearance.

Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) is an alternative name for a neurologic disease associated with Equine Herpes Virus (EHV).

Straight forelimbs are better-equipped to avoid the injuries suffered by misaligned legs. This includes calf-kneed and two other injuries.

When confidence is approached as a feeling, the way to change seems to be through willpower. You tell yourself to feel better, to buck up, to believe.

Calgary's Ben Asselin, 23, has been living, training, and competing in Europe since October of last year.

Bouts of lameness are inevitable when you own horses – not surprising when you look at their anatomy and the stress under which we put their limbs.

Does heart size affect equine athletic performance? Echocardiograph studies play an important role in determining the correlation.