Lisa Marie Fergusson has chosen to use her brushes with adversity to spur her on to greater heights

Enjoying the roller-coaster ride

This underrated movement, critical to equitation classes and important in everyday training, is not an exercise of strength, but rather accuracy of the aids.

From summer camp to grand prix ring.

Riding without stirrups is one exercise that will significantly improve your riding ability. Avoided by many due to its tendency to make even the fittest athlete sweat and be sore the next day, it is one whose payoff is worth tenfold what you are willing to endure.

Whether you call them caulks, studs or corks, these devices that are driven or screwed into horseshoes can provided traction.

Born in Germany, Eleonore got her first pony at the age of seven and began competing at 12 in first and second level dressage and 1.10m jumper classes,

A winning show hunter is highlighted in the hack class, where judges are looking for classic movement in all three gaits, and more.

Rob and Suzanne Stevenson are devoted to reinvigorating the sport of eventing in their home province of New Brunswick.

Raised in Switzerland, Beda Wachter was riding and competing in Europe at an early age. Find out more about the Alberta-based show jumper.