According to equestrian sports psychologists, there are things riders can do to overcome ring-related anxiety:
Own the situation: The presence of spectators, judges, other competitors, friends and family, and the absence of “do-overs” all turn up the heat to perform...
The Green Horse
The green horse is inexperienced, suspicious, lacks confidence, is gawky and spooks at everything. He needs some fairly conventional grid work to help him realize that jumping can be fun. He also needs a rider with the...
Tasha Thorner of Aptos, CA won the Bronze Women’s Championship on Sunny Boy, a 10-year-old, 17.2hh Warmblood owned by Garrod Farms. The longeur is also her coach: Emma Garrod Seely of Saratoga, CA. Photo courtesy AVA.Equestrian vaulters from around the...
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.
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Bridge - 36 inches wide and at least 6 feet long. Must be sturdy and safe.
Ride-Overs - A minimum of four wood rails or poles placed in a straight line, a zigzag or circle. May be raised at...
Whether you are showing on a shoestring or spending your lottery winnings on the circuit, going through the in-gate looking - and feeling - like a winner is the ultimate goal. We talked to industry experts to get advice...
Where to BuyDevon-AireEnglish Riding SupplyHobby HorseKerritsToklat (Irideon)Mountain HorseTroxelWith the beginning of show season comes an annual ritual that many equestrians dread: digging out the show clothes and trying them on. If they don't quite fit anymore, are a bit...
Talk about humiliation and frustration! When your best laid plans begin to unravel in the show arena, it feels like the entire world is watching. Should you try to salvage your performance or simply admit defeat and slink out...
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...
Competing at horse shows can be a fun and rewarding experience, but it takes a lot of work just to get horse and rider into the ring. Not everyone has the luxury of a trainer or grooms to accompany...
