My family has a long history with carriage horses. My grandfather had a barn full of them. Once he drove his two favorite horses (Percheron work horses, Benny and Betty) all the way from his farm in New Jersey...
How do life’s setbacks bring you to whole new dreams? Just ask Cambry Kaylor, a young and vibrant equestrian who wears many hats: para-dressage rider, vaulting coach, and American Vaulting Association apprentice judge.Equestrian vaulting was the perfect childhood...
The sport of driving is all about horse power, which can come in all different shapes, sizes and colors.
"The beauty of this sport is that a good driving horse can be any breed, but what sets a successful driving...
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,...
If your horse has ever received bodywork, chances are good that you have learned how much the region of his lower lumbar spine and sacral joint either impedes or improves his ability to perform well. Similarly to humans, this...
Hunter and jumper courses can be tricky. Learning to ride them well can be even harder. Whether it’s a hunter round needing rhythm and cadence or a jumper round that presents unrelated distances to test your mount, understanding the...
Flashy by nature with its shiny black coat, rippling mane and charismatic gaits, the majestic Friesian has served as both mount and muse since the Middle Ages, when knights rode these noble horses into battle. Intelligent, warm-hearted and born...
For centuries, people have adored Austria’s native Haflinger. This versatile, athletic and family-friendly breed originated in medieval times in the Southern Tyrolean Mountains of today’s Austria and Italy. These horses can be found pulling carriages all over the world.
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Hunters and jumpers both need to be supple, relaxed and willing, but it takes a specialized program to refine each horse for his respective discipline. Photo: Leslie Potter
In my career I have worked with both hunters and jumpers. Training...
Jeroen Dubbeldam and Zenith SFN of the Netherlands. Photo: CO Normandie 2014/PSVThe 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games concluded today with show jumping’s final four. In this round, the top four riders return to complete a course on their...
