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...
Q: When our barn’s lesson program starts back up again after the quarantine, should I let my horse be used in my trainer’s lessons in order to help offset my...
We can chalk it up to energy or antics or high spirits or poor manners—whatever it is that might be the “cause,” being pulled around by our four-legged friends is...
In my experience, horse owners worry about a lot of things, and especially disease caused by bacteria and viruses—but I don’t think that most horse owners really understand much about...
Question: My show season is cancelled indefinitely. What can I do at home now to work on my mental game, so I come out swinging like Beezie Madden circa 2014...
The past couple of weeks have been confusing for equestrians as we try to shift our minds from “pre-purchase exam” to “personal protective equipment” every time we see PPE. I...
Question: I suddenly find myself with time for all the paperwork I've been putting off. (Thanks, COVID-19). What documents should I be focusing on to make the most of my...
I often wonder about the word “need” as it applies to working on horse teeth. Need means: “To require something because it is essential, or very important.” So, it seems...
They say the walk is the easiest gait to ruin, but that doesn’t mean we should avoid schooling it altogether! It can’t only be used for rest breaks for 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...
With the Coronavirus pandemic dominating headlines and horse shows around the world cancelled for at least the next four weeks, Adam Cromarty sat down with three medical experts to help...
This week on the Under The Saddle with Adam Cromarty podcast, our favorite smooth talking Scot sat down with clinical, sport and exercise psychologist, Phil Johnson to talk mental performance....
At the time of writing there have been 1,029 scientific papers published on COVID-19—two papers in 2019 and 1,027 in 2020! This illustrates how acute the emergence of this pandemic...
If you haven’t heard about Working Equitation yet, you will soon. Although relatively new to the United States, it is now the fastest growing equine sport in the nation, attracting...
When horses get older, people often talk about retiring them. And until asked, I never really thought that much about it. I mean, I’ve seen plenty of horses that have...
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...
Question: What’s the best way to ensure a safe future for a horse you’ve sold? Armand Leone: It’s an all too common scenario. Breeders and owners lose track of a...
Question: “I'm a lifelong rider and have been competing since I was a child. I've always struggled with paralyzing nerves on show day — even after decades of competing. It's so...
