While the hands may be voted the superstars of communication with your horse, the elbows are the true unsung heroes of the riders’ arms. They can make or break a horse’s ability to carry herself in a relaxed and...
Veteran team member McLain Ward and his 2014 World Games partner Rothchild were first out for the U.SA. Photo by Allen MacMillan/MacMillan PhotographyAfter the successful completion of their horse inspection held on Sunday, July 19, the show jumpers began...
Q: My experience showing horses has been with hunter/jumpers and eventing, all of which require helmet use. Recently I’ve branched out to try new disciplines, including western pleasure and saddle seat. I have begun to show in these divisions,...
Photo: Roger H. Goun via flickr.com/Creative CommonsIf you’ve ever watched a horse race, you’ve seen horses being ponied. High-strung Thoroughbreds walk alongside quiet, relaxed horses wearing western tack. While the point of ponying a racehorse on the way to...
Marilyn Little, U.S.A., and her Oldenburg mare RF Scandalous jumped their way to gold at the 2015 Pan American Games. Third after dressage, they turned in two clear rounds, in cross-country and then in stadium, to earn their hardware...
A common misconception about riding horses is that reins slow them down and the rider’s legs make them go. That would be true, if your horse responded like a car.The equivalent of lightening or removing your leg, easing pressure...
Sometimes animals form a special bond. My aunt’s Dalmatians run around with her horses all the time. Watching them, one would think they were the best of friends – and they’re also super cute. The baby goat, Bibi, in...
The U.S.A.’s Marilyn Little and her mare RF Scandalous made cross-country look easy and finished the day in second. Photo by Sarah Miller/MacMillan PhotographySaturday was the day every eventing fan eagerly awaits – cross-country. Forty-two horses started Wayne Copping’s...
Competing in a horse show is a great way to test your skills, spend time with your horse, and engage in some friendly rivalry. This can all add up to a great deal of fun, except that show days...
The leaders in eventing after dressage are Brazil’s Ruy Fonseca and Tom Bombadill Too. Photo by Allen MacMillan/MacMillan PhotographyThe weather today at the Caldedon Equestrian Park was damp and dreary for the dressage phase of the eventing, but the...
