We know that para-dressage riders compete in specific grade levels based on their particular level of ability, but what do they all mean?
Training
It is not very often that one has the opportunity to ride with an Olympic champion, but in the spring of 2014, Leslie Reid did just that – twice.
Gymnastics are a fundamental training exercise that have as much use at home as they do to sharpening skills in the warm-up ring at shows.
Your event horse thrives on galloping and jumping in the cross-country and stadium phases, but dressage may be a different story. Instead of being relaxed and obedient, your horse gets tense and excited, resulting in a less-than-stellar dressage ride which can knock you out of the ribbons right from the start.
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.
Working with three-year-olds.
Being comfortable riding forward is one of the hardest things to teach.
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.
When Bobbie Reber scouts jumper rings for hunter prospects, she looks for ‘type’: an attractive, balanced horse with a beautiful jump, and more.
Cristina Barbour, who operates Echo Hill Eventing with husband Curtis in Shelburne, ON, was having ongoing bit issues with her Thoroughbred, Rather Loud.
