The first five-star event of the season begins Thursday as the 2019 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Mars Equestrian gets underway. But the long Land Rover weekend always starts with the jog, where each horse is presented...
Bad spots aren’t the only cause of refusals. Here are three more jumping mistakes that could put the brakes on your jumping: Riding the wrong track; losing your position; and lack of commitment.Riding the Wrong Track:
One of the first...
"Don’t blame your horse. You rode him to an impossible spot.” If you do much jumping, you’ve probably heard your trainer—or highly observant equestrian friend—utter that admonishment after a refusal. Don’t be discouraged. Possessing a natural “eye for a...
Have you dreamed of riding Pegasus as he soars through the air? Flying over jumps aboard your favorite horse gives you nearly the same feeling. Yet jumping is a specialized equestrian sport. In order to jump successfully—and safely—you and...
At the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018, three-day eventing took five days. Read more on how Great Britain wins the gold in the eventing phase at the 2018 World Equestrian Games in Tryon, North Carolina.The biggest competitions in...
Read on to learn more about the Belgium rider Bernard Fonck and how he wins gold at the 2018 World Equestrian Games in the Individual Reining Final.Day four of the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018 had riders, spectators...
Horse jump refusals can be serious, but by following these tips you and your horse can have a much safer training session.Sigh. You know the feeling: You’re galloping along on your horse, jumping fences easily, when all of a...
After three years in a row, a Michael Jung and fischerRocana victory had become almost as reliable a part of the Kentucky Three-Day Event as trade fair overspending and the first sunburn of the season. But this year, Oliver...
Saturday, April 28 was a perfect day for cross-country in Lexington at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event. Sunny skies, cool temperatures and perfect footing made for a positive experience for horses, riders, and spectators.Three-time champion Michael Jung and...
With blinged-out braids and movement to spare, RF Scandalous lit up the ring with rider Marilyn Little on the second day of dressage competition at the 2018 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event. Their 24.8 penalty score was a personal...
