Tim Price and Wesko (NZL), currently tied for first placeAfter a long day of dressage in the bright sun, Germany’s Michael Jung came out tied for the lead with New Zealand’s Tim Price on a score of 36.3. Winning...
Q: My horse is afraid of ditches, so I’ve only been able to show where I know the cross-country course won’t have one. How do I school them properly so that he accepts them and gets over his fear?A:...
Q: How long should my stirrups be for flatwork and jumping?A: Stirrup length, as it turns out, is a very variable and personal choice. Some riders feel more secure with stirrups that would feel jockey-length to other riders....
If you’re a competitive dressage rider or eventer, your score ultimately comes down to your performance in the ring. All the practice in the world doesn’t guarantee that you’re getting every possible point out of your test.
Here, Gina Miles,...
Sandra Auffarth and Opgun Louvo completing a double-clear round in the stadium jumping phase of three-day eventing at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy. Photo: Bob LangrishAfter jumping a clear round on Opgun Louvo, Sandra Auffarth of...
Haras du Pin, site of the cross-country phase of eventing at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Photo: Lesley Ward
Thanks to several days of rain, the cross-country course footing at Haras du Pin, the national stud farm near...
Day one of three-day eventing dressage at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy ended with an unsurprising result. William Fox-Pitt of Great Britain, no stranger to four-star victory, moved ahead of reigning WEG and Olympic champion...
The sport of eventing got under way on Thursday with the first day of dressage competition at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy. The dressage phase is taking place at Haras du Pin, the French national...
Many riders find that no matter how many lessons they take and how much they practice, their jumping form still leaves something to be desired. When you see a photo of yourself, you realize that your leg is swinging...
USEF Press Release
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named six athlete-and-horse combinations to the Squad for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Additionally, eight athlete-and-horse combinations have been named as...
