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Horse Shows and Competitions

Horse Illustrated readers attend shows and competitions in a variety of disciplines. If you want to keep up with news from major horse events and learn how to prepare your horse for an event, then enjoy this category within our archives. Topics include articles from competitors in various disciplines, winners of big events (e.g., national championships in various disciplines), ways to make competing fun, grooming for show-ring success, how to compete and maintain balance in life, how to showcase your horse at an event the best you can, and so much more. When you are an equestrian competitor, regardless of at what level, you are part of a unique lifestyle.

By now, you’re probably familiar with Valegro’s results with rider Charlotte Dujardin in the sport of dressage on the world stage. Individual and team gold at the 2012 Olympics—Great Britain’s first-ever medals in the sport. Individual gold at the...
Stuck in the office? Wishing you were at the barn or in the saddle or maybe even at a horse show? We can’t get you out of work, but we can give you this short film that follows a...
I’ve previously expressed my deep love of judging leadline classes, but I also have another favorite set of classes to judge: trail. Some judges dread trail classes because they "take too long” and are "sooo repetitive,” but I put...
This amazing photo caught my eye the other day as it recirculated on Facebook last week. This little pony is jumping higher than her own height, and with her legs tucked up so carefully, she looks like she’s levitating...
We all think we own the best looking horse in the world, but Stacy Nazario might have a better claim than the rest of us. Her Friesian stallion, Frederik the Great, has been named by the internet at large...
The ever-expanding video collection of Tyrannosaurus Rex (okay, fine, people in T-Rex suits) trying different activities is the greatest thing to happen to the Internet since a cat first sat upon a Roomba. And this latest edition is extra...
According to Facebook's translation of the Norwegian description of this video, it says: The king of the forest was in a bad mood today and made sure we had to take a detour home. Which means they made it home. So...
This properly shaped light hat draws attention to the rider's face.Few things mark you as a greenhorn versus a pro like the shape, style and fit of your hat. Properly outfitted, your hat is your crowning glory. Poorly shaped,...

A Blue Ribbon Debut

Shows bring lots of new sights and experiences for your horse. Take time to let him settle in and get comfortable.Taking your horse to his first show can be intimidating. But with the right preparation, you can turn a...
I rode as a child, but I just started riding again as an adult about a year and a half ago. By last spring, my competitive instinct kicked in, and I felt ready to try my hand at showing....
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