The Belmont Stakes is this weekend, and all eyes are on American Pharoah who is the latest of many horses to be a Triple Crown contender heading into the third jewel of the series. Perhaps you’ve seen some of...
Everyone wants a gorgeous tail in the show-ring. Once you get to the bigger stock-breed shows, tail extensions are common. Check with your association’s rules, however, before you spring for a tail extension. Arabians and Morgans, for example, must...
When people talk about teaching their horses to do tricks, they usually mean their horse can bow, or "count” by pawing the ground, or maybe do some liberty work. We’ve even seen horses play soccer. But this might be...
While the dress code for schooling shows
is more casual, your goal is to look as neat, tidy and workmanlike as
possible. Here is a suggestion of what might be appropriate at a
schooling show. The entry form or show rules might...
Auburn University’s athletics department has released a series of hilarious "sports collide” videos, where student-athletes from different sports trade places. Here’s the one where a football player tries riding a horse and equestrians take a stab at playing football....
How old was the youngest jockey in Kentucky Derby history? How much mint does it take to make all those mint juleps? This video from Kentucky.com gives you some lesser-known trivia about America’s most famous Thoroughbred race along with...
While many English competitors appreciate the look of a beautifully braided mane, it may seem like a daunting task to learn how to do it. The good news is that you can skip the more time-consuming braiding methods and...
Q: My horse likes to veer off the rail into the middle of the ring. How do I fix this?A: Correcting your horse’s crookedness is a two-step process. Step one is to teach your horse that wandering isn’t acceptable....
It’s helpful to take video of horse show classes, perhaps to preserve the memory of an important day, happy time, or maybe to analyze later as a teaching tool. Videos can help us figure out where our riding skills...
A Thoroughbred at a full gallop is an impressive sight. To fully appreciate the strength and power behind that action, you’ve got to watch it in slow motion. That’s the idea behind this clip from the BBC’s Earth Unplugged...
