Dressage
Werth Her Weight in World Cup Gold!
It was a heavyweight battle. The most decorated equestrian in history versus the American young gun. (Disclaimer: the young gun is 30.) USA’s Laura Graves,…
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Laura Graves and Verdades Are Living Every Horse Movie Cliche RN
You know that tired horse movie plot that we all love to make fun of? The one where a young girl meets a troubled horse…
7 days ago
Dressage
Adrienne Lyle Joins the Elusive 80 Percenter Club
“Everyone dreams of that 80%,” said American Olympian Adrienne Lyle. Last night at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, Florida, her dream came…
3 weeks ago
Dressage
Sixteenth Time’s the Charm for Melissa Taylor and Ansgar
If at first you don’t succeed at the 2018 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), try, try, try (16 times) again. Melissa Taylor (USA) and Ansgar…
3 weeks ago
Dressage
It’s Official, Ashley Holzer Is a Mare Convert
“People always told me that when you get a mare that’s amazing, they’re really amazing. I’ve had a few mares who weren’t so amazing, so…
2 months ago
Dressage
Foco Loco Is Your Feel Good Story of the Week
Technically, it was the feel good story of last week. But someone didn’t get to the press release in time. [Points finger at self.] That’s…
2 months ago
Dressage
“Last Minute” Laura Graves Is Only 0.3% Less Amazing Than Well-Prepared Laura Graves, Reports Judges
Laura Graves’ new freestyle is almost as amazing as her original one. And she wasn’t even trying yet. The 30-year-old and her Rio Olympics partner,…
2 months ago
Dressage
Laura Graves Is Still Amazing, ICYWW
America’s reigning queen of dressage has her crown firmly in place. In their first international appearance of the year, Laura Graves and her Olympic partner…
3 months ago
Dressage
Shelly Francis Is the Hero Every Press Conference Needs
It’s a well known fact among journalists that press conferences are sometimes boring. Maybe nothing terribly exciting happened in the class. Maybe the winner is…
3 months ago
Dressage
Team USA Para-Dressage Sweeps the First CPEDI of the Wellington Season
The first CPEDI competition of the season trotted down the centerline at the Equestrian Village of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington,…
3 months ago
Dressage
7 Rules for Getting Riding Aids Right
We all know that while in the saddle, the rider communicates with the horse using a language of succinct signals. Oh, yeah…and these signals are…
4 months ago
Dressage
The Seat: Where Two Spines Meet
The place where two spines meet is where the central nervous systems of horse and rider come together. In her book Where Two Spines Align:…
4 months ago
Dressage
Keeping the Sport Horse Sound and Fit
If anyone is uniquely qualified to offer tips for keeping the sport horse fit and sound, it’s Ashlee Watts. As the director of the Comparative…
4 months ago
Dressage
Steffen Peters Wants to Teach You His Secrets
Come Nov. 9-12, North America’s premier equestrian gathering will feature four days of non-stop horses, shopping, and horse shopping. And that’s only one of the reasons you’re…
5 months ago
Dressage
Don’t Forget to Breathe
Are you usually out of breath after sitting the trot? Do you catch yourself holding your breath over jumps? In her book The Dressage Seat,…
6 months ago
Amateur Hour
Somewhere Between Marginal and Sufficient
My Connemara cross mare JEF Anna Rose and I finished our 2017 show season the last weekend of August at a close to home recognized…
6 months ago
Dressage
Friend of Impeached South Korean President Is Just the World’s Most Powerful Barn Mom
If you ever wanted to read a corruption case turned equestrian themed soap opera, look no further than the recent impeachment of former South Korean…
9 months ago
Dressage
Courtney King-Dye Is the Inspo You Need Today
Courtney King-Dye’s life is a lesson in perseverance. Pick any one stage of her incredible journey—from making the US Olympic team to surviving a devastating traumatic head…
11 months ago
Dressage
We’re Not Werthy: Germany’s Werth Reigns Supreme in FEI World Cup Finals
For a few moments on Saturday it looked like the 2017 FEI World Cup Dressage Final might reach a fitting conclusion: an American champion, right…
1 year ago
Dressage
Meet the Young Guns of the 2017 FEI World Cup Finals
They’re young. They’re talented. They’re young and talented. And they’re poised to make some noise at the FEI World Cup Finals in Omaha. Roll Call!…