The North American Riders Group (NARG) has released their Top 24 in 2014 list, and once again, Spruce Meadows holds the top spot. Four more Canadian shows made the list, including Thunderbird in second place; the Royal in fifth (as the top indoor show); the brand new Royal West in 11th and Rocky Mountain Show […]
The North American Riders Group has selected Julie Welles as the recipient of the 2015 NARG Riders’ Grant. Now in its fourth year, the NARG Riders’ Grant is designed to give an emerging rider, dedicated to the sport of show jumping, an opportunity to receive a boost in order to achieve goals not otherwise available […]
Teaching foals to lead
Despite the nasty snow storm on Saturday, organizers are very pleased with the attendance for 4th Annual Saskatchewan Equine Expo. Just over 9500 horse enthusiasts attended the three-day event produced by Prairieland Park in partnership with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine and the Saskatchewan Horse Federation. Throughout the weekend, attendees were able to take […]
The $50,000 Equestrian Sotheby’s Jumper Derby highlighted week six of the Winter Equestrian Festival, sponsored by Salamander Hotels & Resorts, which concluded on Sunday at The Stadium at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Course designer Richard Jeffery (GBR) saw 16 entries jump his course a win for Adam Prudent (FRA) aboard Patrick Flin […]
For the second year in a row, Kent Farrington (USA) and Robin Parsky’s Blue Angel emerged victorious in the $85,000 Salamander Hotels & Resorts Grand Prix CSI 3* during week six at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL. Farrington and Blue Angel topped a nine-horse jump-off to defend their title, with Harrie Smolders (NED) […]
The Can-Am All Breeds Equine Expo, Canada’s largest equine education and promotional event, welcomes industry veterans Norm Clement and Ed James as supporters of the show. “It’s an honour to get the seal of approval from long-time horsemen like Norm and Ed,” said Can-Am president Ross Millar. “I’m pleased that they thought Can-Am was the […]
Of all the disciplines, dressage is the one most in danger of becoming boring or stale to both horses and riders. Finding ways to keep things interesting while still building toward one's goals will keep the daily ride interesting, but it also offers tangible training benefits.
A horse’s ability to amplify his heart rate during exercise to nearly 10 times greater than his resting rate is a key reason for his athletic prowess.
Achieving an educated hand could be construed as the most difficult of all the lessons to learn as a rider.
