Author Archives: Tim Worden

Researchers used a special horse trailer to study how horses move when they travel. They demonstrated that horses move frequently during travel to compensate for the movements of the trailer,...

Key points: Pre-cooling is the process of reducing the body’s temperature before beginning exerciseIn this study, pre-cooling was found to reduce heart rate as well as surface and rectal temperatures...

Key points: Cervical (neck) osteoarthritis is a potential source of pain and poor performance in sport horsesResearchers examined cervical x-rays for 104 jumping horses during the 2018 winter circuit in...

I have always been fascinated by different approaches and philosophies for coaching athletes. Over the past few years, I have had the opportunity to spend a considerable amount of time...

Show jumping is a sport of precision, intensity, dedication, and teamwork. To have sustained success, riders and trainers need to be able to manage competition schedules, choose training exercises, oversee...

For the past several years, the High Performance Equine Sports Medicine Group, led by veterinarians Dr. Mark Revenaugh and Dr. Timothy Ober, has been searching for methods to improve the...

Gymnastic exercises are used extensively at Millar Brooke Farm to prepare horses for the competition ring—from young prospects up to Olympic caliber horses. In this article, Jonathon Millar shares some...

Reports cards are an easy-to-use method of tracking a child’s progress during the school year. But, they can also be designed to monitor the progress of horse and rider in...

Tim Worden, PhD, is a sports scientist based in Toronto, ON who specializes in the application of high performance training concepts. Here he offers his insight into the inner workings...

Question: I often hear riders refer to a horse's "scope." What does that mean exactly and which factors determine whether a horse is scopey or not? Dr. Tim Worden: If...

The penultimate leg of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ North & Central America and Caribbean Division is this Sunday at the stunning Club Hipico Coapexpan, Mexico. The first leg...

Nations Cup week of the Palm Beach Masters Series is finally here! The first of three qualifiers for the North America, Central America and Caribbean League, a win on Sunday...

International Week has arrived at the Royal Horse Show! Twenty-four elite riders from eight countries will compete at the storied indoor show in Toronto, Ontario. Course designer Alan Wade (IRL),...

Show jumping is a sport that’s equal part art and athleticism. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for a bit of science in the mix. We called in show...

It has been four months since we watched Beezie Madden and Breitling LS expertly navigate each round of the 2018 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final in Paris to take...

Over the past 10 years, an explosion in the availability of information through social media and online streaming platforms has advanced the way sports are consumed by fans. All sports...

Who will win the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Ocala? We called in equestrian sport scientist, Dr. Tim Worden, to pick his top three contenders. Dr. Worden has a PhD in...

Who will win the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Thermal? We called in equestrian sport scientist, Dr. Tim Worden, to pick his top three contenders. Dr. Worden has a PhD in...

Who will win the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Guadalajara? We called in equestrian sport scientist, Dr. Tim Worden, to pick his top three contenders. Dr. Worden has a PhD in...