Earlier this month, three-day eventer Phillipa Humphreys suffered a rotational fall at a table jump on the cross-country course of the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Allentown, N.J. A rotational fall...
Last week, we watched Germany’s Michael Jung ride his mare, Fischerrocana FST to the pair’s second consecutive victory at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. But that big win was more than a standalone triumph for Jung, who flew back...
Michael Jung and Fischerrocana FST take a victory gallop in between rain showers after winning the 2016 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event.The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event isn’t great for underdog stories. Despite the many variables that play into the sport...
73 horses were presented to the 2016 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event ground jury on April 27 while rain showers threatened (and sometimes did more than threaten) overhead. All horses passed and will compete in dressage on Thursday and Friday....
Catch up on the action from the 2016 Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event. Click the images below to view coverage from each day of competition.
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Horse Illustrated spoke with Mick Costello, a cross-country course builder based out of Georgetown, Ky. Mick has worked some of the most elite competitions in the nation, including the only four-star event in North America: The Land Rover (formerly...
If you have a young horse or a horse that is brand new to jumping, it’s important to carefully introduce him to the sport so he will jump correctly and be confident over fences for the rest of his...
Q: How do I keep myself from getting left behind my horse over a fence?
A: The first thing you can do is buy a neck strap or make one out of an old stirrup leather, and use it every...
Practicing cantering in jumping position over ground poles is one way to help develop your eye for distances without wearing your horse out over jumps.Q: I ride a wonderful horse, but I just can’t seem to get a consistent...
Boyd and Silva help school each others' horses if they are having a particular issue that can be resolved by the other's riding strengths.It’s a typical lunchtime at Windurra. A group of riders stands around the kitchen eating sandwiches...
