
Dressage
El Corona Texel Picks His Own Freestyle Music and Other Revelations
For American paralympian Rebecca Hart finding El Corona Texel was love at first YouTube view. “I have loved this horse from the moment I saw…
For American paralympian Rebecca Hart finding El Corona Texel was love at first YouTube view. “I have loved this horse from the moment I saw…
Last week, Laura Graves introduced new music in her winning Freestyle. The musical overture features dramatic orchestral swells and rhythmic percussion sequences. It does not include…
Everyone can breathe easy tonight. Laura Graves, the only correct choice for 2018 USEF Equestrian of the Year title, took home the Robert P. Strub…
I have never had a good relationship with horse shows. Hastily packing everything with a deep fear of forgetting my pants, trailering my beloved horse…
International newcomer Mount St John Freestyle has competed in two freestyles in her short career. Twice, she’s broken 81%. Twice, she’s taken home the win.…
Britain dominated the podium in the CDI4* Al Shira’aa Grand Prix, on the second day of CHI Royal Windsor Horse Show in the UK. Charlotte Dujardin…
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,…
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…
“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…
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…
“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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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:…
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…
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…