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Horse Riding and Training

Exaggerator Upsets Nyquist in the Preakness Stakes

Embed from Getty Images On May 21st at Pimlico racetrack in Maryland, the dream of having back-to-back Triple Crown winners…

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Featured Video: Police Horses Do the Running Man Challenge

Horse Illustrated is proud to call Lexington, Kentucky, home. After all, it is the Horse Capital of the World, and…

8 years ago

Weighing the Risks of Three-Day Eventing

Earlier this month, three-day eventer Phillipa Humphreys suffered a rotational fall at a table jump on the cross-country course of…

8 years ago

Getting an Active Trot

Q: Sometimes my trainer will tell me to ask for a more active trot. As soon as I ask for…

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Horses to Watch in the 2016 Preakness Stakes

Embed from Getty Images Five years ago, in early 2011, many fans and experts in Thoroughbred horse racing believed that…

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Counter Bending to Canter

Q: I’ve seen professional riders counter bend their horse before asking for a canter transition from the walk or trot.…

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Stay Balanced at the Lope

Q: I’m learning how to ride, and I’m having trouble staying balanced at the lope. My trainer tells me balance…

8 years ago

Scurry Driving: Your New Favorite Equestrian Sport

Looking for something new in the world of equestrian sports? Something challenging? Fun? Something described as "fast, furious, and very…

8 years ago

Good Advice: Herd Hierarchy

Q: Knowing my horses and which is more dominant, should I feed in a specific order at feeding time and…

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A Day at a Schooling Show

Schooling shows are always fun. There’s nothing quite like the relaxed fun and camaraderie you observe there, with novice riders…

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