Experience, age, and stage require huge variations when it comes to the intensity of training programs. Here are two detailed week-by-week sample schedules for horses and riders during show season.

Stewards hate being the Logo Police. However, they monitor and help athletes make sure the logos they are wearing are compliant with the written rules.

From island child to patriarch of modern British dressage.

No matter what you call it, exertional rhabdomyolysis (a.k.a. tying up) can be an alarming condition.

Many people returning to riding are surprised to find that while the spirit is willing, the flesh is weak and their fitness levels are appallingly poor.

Different situations elicit strengths and weaknesses to emerge in people. This article highlights seven qualities of a tough rider.

The “stretchy trot” is more than just a test movement, it’s a cornerstone of fundamental dressage training. John MacPherson explains why.

Getting the best possible performance from an equine athlete requires not just excellent fitness and training but also excellent feeding and nutrition.

Whether at a show or just to break up the monotony of a long winter indoors, this mix of dressage and jumping can be a refreshing and challenging addition to your training program.

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.