The first leg of the grand slam of eventing takes place each April in Lexington, Kentucky. The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event attracts some of the top equestrians from around the world to compete at the Kentucky Horse Park.For HorseChannel's coverage of...
The 2009 FEI Rolex World Cup Final brought the best riders in show jumping and dressage together in Las Vegas for top competition in their respective sports. Some of these riders also took the opportunity to show off their versatility...
When you’re focusing on your horse, it’s easy to forget about your position in the saddle. Adjust your stirrups to a length that hits your ankle bone or slightly above when your foot is...
Do you desperately wish for an elaborate jump course to practice on at home or at your boarding barn? After all, how can your horse be ready for the tricky turns and combinations at a show if he hasn’t...
Cleanliness is most important in horse and rider turnout, and it shows that you respect the judge, the sport and yourself. Polish your boots and take off mud, manure and hay. Remove shavings from the horse’s tail. Braiding is...
Watch American dressage star Debbie McDonald and the legendary Hanoverian mare, Brentina, as they compete for their spot on the 2008 Olympic team.Back to the video page.
Denice Klinger and Lido competing in a hunter breeding class. Photo courtesy picsofyou.com.It seems like western breeds get all the breaks when it comes to logging show miles at an early age. Endless halter, showmanship and longe line classes...
Young equine athletes seem full of such promise, offering you a chance to finally own your dream horse. Yet somewhere between Intro to Saddle 101 and Advanced Show-Ring Skills the learning curve of a young performance horse can take...
Think you need an extreme dressage makeover to improve your test scores? While there are no shortcuts to correct training, there are some very simple things any rider, with any horse, can do to ride a test to full...
Develop a correct, classical seat and aids—longe lessons are great for this.
Take a lesson with a judge (even if it’s not your regular instructor) to practice tests and glean some show pointers.
School in a regulation-size dressage...
