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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.

If you’re starting a young horse, it can be a bit nerve-wracking when you take him to his first show, but it doesn’t have to be. If you follow our seven tips, your first hunter/jumper, dressage or eventing show...
Spectators at a Southern California Reined Cow Horse Association show back in May of 2015 witnessed a pretty incredible sight: A well-trained horse working a cow without a rider. The 8-year-old mare, Shine Di Light, parted company with her rider,...
Lots of people who rode when they were very young have horror stories about naughty ponies who knew how to take advantage of their beginning riders’ inexperience. But there are also plenty of wonderful ponies out there who take...
There are all kinds of cool things we can do with horses that probably resulted in puzzling looks when they were first introduced. Does skijoring come to mind? Now there’s another one and it looks awesome.The phrase "horse boarding" usually...
A couple of weeks ago, we saw stories about horses showing up in strange places in Ireland. One horse was brought on public transportation for a short stretch before being kicked out by the driver. Another was ridden into...
Parents are often teaching their children how to do things – going up and down stairs, riding a bike, how to swim and more. Children may be a little intimidated at first, resulting in the parent holding their hand...
If you’ve ever been around children, you’ve either said (or heard someone say), "I wish I had that much energy.” It seems that all that energy is not limited to human children. Charlie, a miniature horse who lives on...
Have you ever been out to dinner with your friends and had such a delicious dish that you just can’t keep it all for yourself? "You HAVE to try this!” you tell your friends, sliding your plate across the table. I...
Most horse owners in 2015 America don’t live on a farm or make their living with their horses. Most of us spend our days in offices, labs, classrooms or retail establishments, working hard to support ourselves, our families, and...
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