In a recent study of 1,326 horses in the UK, 91% of owners reported that their mounts exhibited some sort of regular behaviour problem under saddle.

This article goes into detail about how to tell when your horse is in pain, how to deal with it, common medications used, and alternative therapies.

Some horses will have excessive movement during their REM sleep periods, moving their legs or entire bodies, and often waking themselves up.

Having recently retired from his long-time role as Canada's Show Jumping team chef d'equipe Terrance (Torchy) Millar has spent considerable time thinking about where the system in Canada is failing when it comes to developing tomorrow’s top international riders.

If you event, one of the skills you and your horse will have to master as you move up the levels is the ability to jump combinations.

Just as we need to take time to stretch and warm up before starting a workout, so does your horse. Just as important is the cooldown after your ride.

Sean McIntosh endures a lot of teasing from his father, Bob, because he chooses to ride event horses. 'But they don't make any money!' his dad points out.

At 20 penalty points each, the last thing you want is a refusal on a cross-country course.

One of the most important preparations at a horse trial is the cross-country course walk.

Spruce Meadows wishes to express their heartfelt concern for all those who have been impacted by the severe flooding in Southern Alberta. Their thoughts are with all of those affected at this time as the clean up process begins. Currently, there are 1,000 horses and athletes from 11 countries on the Spruce Meadows grounds; they […]