Channel Archives: Sports

“What are the three things you must have in order to become a good rider?” 1. A good seat. 2. A good seat. 3. A good seat. This was the...

We can’t help but notice a modern video trend we like to call, ‘large men thinking they can ride with mixed results‘. The latest of these is a truly great bit of slapstick from...

The equestrian world is reeling from the death of aspiring Australian eventer Olivia Inglis. The 17 year old was killed in a rotational fall during the cross country phase of...

Two horses have been euthanized following two recent skijoring events in Colorado. The second death occurred last weekend at the 67th annual Leadville competition, when rider JJ Swirka's horse Logan took...

There are times when every rider is forced to take time off. Maybe the weather's too terrible to ride. Or your horse is a bit off. Or, perhaps, you somersaulted...

People often decide to take up competitive horseback riding for one of two reasons. Either they love sports and they love animals and they want to combine the two, or...

Like budding daffodils and the chorus of chickadees, the Red Hills International Horse Trials is one of the sure harbingers of spring. The action gets under way down in Tally-town this...

France's Simon Delestre put an end to the epic world ranking's reign of Scott Brash (GBR) this month. Here's what we know about show jumping's new world number one. 1....

Inevitably, all riders when talking to non-horse friends, get the same question; Isn’t it dangerous to ride a horse? And while most of us pass it off with a smile...

Few sports are as widely recognized but fundamentally misunderstood as polo. Even people who have been around horses their entire lives know next to nothing about the sport. I was...

According to Maclay Finals winner, judge, clinician and author Anna Jane White-Mullin, most “rushers”—horses that run to fences—are topped by nervous riders who panic when their horses become tense or...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGzMgzXIeQE Most would agree that watching a talented reining horse and rider in competition is nothing short of breathtaking. Pure, subtle harmony between partners, a stunning athleticism exhibited by the horse,...

When you’re a full-time student-rider, you’re working on a full schedule, whether gearing up for the weekend’s hunter classic, or finishing that four-page term paper for next Friday. And, as...

For many a young equestrian, going off to college means taking an extended vacation from riding. It doesn’t have to be this way. Especially if you happen to attend one...

It’s Finals Night at the 50th running of the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity in Oklahoma City, and it’s hot beneath the bright lights of Jim Norick Arena. The...

One of the most notable developments from the 2016 USEF Annual Meeting was the passing of a rule requiring USHJA registered horses to be microchipped (EQ103.2, HU101.2, JP100.2). As of December 1,...

If you’re not already impressed by the power and athleticism of the jumping horse, you will be soon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQxnGPMofHE

Heartbreaking news out of Wellington, Florida this morning. Two Wellington-based show jumpers are dead following a car accident inside the gates of the Palm Beach Polo and Country in the early...

A lot of things can go wrong when your horse slips the bridle mid course. You could fall off, as most often is the case. You could keep jumping, like Belgium show...

German dressage rider Jessica von Bredow-Werndl (GER) is currently ranked #5 in the world with her 14-year-old KWPN stallion Unee BB. In 2015 alone, they won the Grand Prix and the Grand...