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,
Equine herpesvirus 1, EHV-1, has been endemic in horse populations worldwide for far longer than humans have been studying it.
As commonly used in daily training as it is, the shoulder-in is a notoriously difficult movement in which to achieve a high mark.
While there is no defined system that each veterinarian follows to perform pre-purchase exams, there are generally accepted rules of practice.
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.
It is important that before advanced diagnostic imaging is done, previous examinations should have narrowed the source of the problem to a specific area.
According to Canadian Eventing Team member Diana Burnett, cross-country courses used to be largely straightforward galloping tracks. However, modern courses now incorporate many turns and knowing how to ride them properly is an important skill.
Zara Phillips, the Queen’s 32-year-old granddaughter, has announced that she and husband Mike Tindall are expecting their first child in the New Year. Approximately three months along, Phillips, who was a member of the silver medal winning British eventing team at the 2012 London Olympics, will continue to ride for the time being. She is […]
