You have your regular coach, then there’s the other one. The inside one. We all have this little guy (or gal) in our heads who is running the show. Giving...
Walk into any major hunter/jumper show on the East Coast and there's one name you're likely to find at least once, but maybe two or three times, at the top...
Most of us hold tension in some part of our bodies—our shoulders, our lower backs, our jaws maybe. It might begin as just a little tweak (say, on Monday) and...
Video can be a very useful tool in the training of horses and riders. As the saying goes, "There is often a difference between what we feel, and what is...
The advantage of a horse’s powerful hindquarters is that one lightning-fast hoof strike can end an argument with a mountain lion. Instantly. The drawback of that fact is that when...
Beezie Madden, Ian Millar, Scott Brash—some riders seem to thrive under pressure. The higher the stakes, the better their performance. For less accomplished riders, the pressure cooker of the show ring can cause a plan to...
This article was written by Marcella Peyre-Ferry and was originally published in Saddle & Bridle. It is reprinted here with consent. There are horse shows that go on for years...
Acclaimed dressage rider Robert Dover is famed for many things. The four Olympic team bronze medals he accumulated during his international career. His impressive track record as chef d'equipe of the U.S....
If you think preparing your home for a small dinner party is stressful, imagine hosting an international community of elite equestrians and fans. That's the reality Split Rock Jumping Tour...
Ah, the corners of the riding arena…so often haunted by bogeymen and other mysterious “somethings” certain to cause a scoot or a spook. By a year or so into your...
Nic Roldan is a fourth-generation polo player who made history at the age of 15 when he became the youngest player ever to win the United States Open Polo Championship....
Last week at the Longines Masters of Los Angeles, Spanish horseman Santi Serra brought his rare brand of equestrian artistry to American audiences at the Long Beach Convention Center. Serra...
Three sport psychology tips from April Clay's latest book, 52 Ways to More Confidence. 1. Define your athletic brand What is your confidence brand? Every athlete has an overall sense of...
Whenever I am at a competition, I spend more time watching the warm-up ring than the competition ring, itself. Much can be learned by watching the horses warm-up and hearing...
There are many possible causes of laminitis but the vast majority of cases have a hormonal/endocrine root. There is a peak in the spring, related to grazing young, high sugar...
For most of us, especially in the hunter ring, perfection is something that we absolutely aspire to. At the end of the day, though, if we've stayed on, jumped all...
Do you ever wish you could lunge your brain to make it quieter and more cooperative? Good news: there is a way. Sport and life come with emotions and sometimes...
