If you like a good underdog story, this year’s reining competition at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy was not for you.
The sport of reining got its start in the U.S., and American riders have dominated...
Few competitive equestrians go through their careers without experiencing the heartbreak of being sidelined by an unexpected equine injury. You train hard, pay your show fees, prepare for travel, and then at the last minute, your horse walks in...
Jimmy Torano and WhyThe United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) is holding the International Hunter Derby Championship this weekend at the Kentucky Horse Park. This relatively new division was created to bring traditional horsemanship back to the modern hunter...
USEF Press Release
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named three driver-and-team combinations to the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Driving Team. The following driver-and-team combinations have been named to the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games...
Starting a green horse over jumps is much like teaching a child to read. Both require a step-by-step approach, where the student becomes proficient in one lesson before moving on to the next challenge.If you’re working with a...
USEF Press ReleaseThe United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named five horse-and-athlete combinations to the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Endurance Team. Additionally, four horse-and-athlete combinations have been named as alternates.The following horse-and-athlete combinations have been named...
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...
Jasen Shelley, a United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) hunter and jumper course designer, encourages riders at all levels to try a hunter derby, whether at a USEF-rated or local horse show.
"Course designers and judges are often looking for...
In the last few years, hunter horses have been overshadowed by their flashier, speedier counterparts in the jumper ring. With an easily understood judging system—the horse and rider who jump fastest without knocking anything down or refusing win—show jumping...
No horse is born able to understand and perfectly respond to a rider’s aids. Whether through bad habits, physical make-up or a lack of training, horses can end up with less-than-ideal habits under saddle. Here, Grand Prix dressage rider...
