Hunter/Jumper
Colvin and Cuba Capture USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship
Tori Colvin knew she had a fine prospect when she picked up the ride on an 11-year-old gelding named Cuba during WEF earlier this year,…
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Why Juniors Are Better Than Pony Riders
Okay, they are totes adorbs. The ponies and the kids. But the pony years also come with their drawbacks. Here’s why having a junior rider…
1 month ago
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John French Bought a Horse Off the Internet and It Wouldn’t Do Lead Changes
A year and a half ago, world champion hunter rider John French couldn’t get his mount Center Court to do a lead change. Now, they’re in second…
1 month ago
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Are You Training Your Equestrian Mind?
About 18 months ago, we got a call from a concerned Mom about her teen equestrian daughter. There were fundamental problems with the two critical…
1 month ago
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All Praise the Blue/Red Classes
You know what the best thing ever is at horse shows? The blue/red classes. If you haven’t heard of these (and they’re not a new…
2 months ago
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American Show Jumping Under Attack: Interview With USHJA President Mary Babick
July has been a very difficult month for the powers that be in Show Jumping in the United States. First, there was the fallout from…
2 months ago
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Let’s Be Honest—Horse People Are Cray Cray
You know how sometimes you can’t remember how to spell the word “the” or you say the word “fork” out loud and feel nearly certain…
3 months ago
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A Recap of the Kelley Farmer and Larry Glefke Case in 800 Words or Fewer
On Friday June 30, 2017, just a half a day before suspensions were set to go into effect, the US Equestrian Federation issued a formal…
3 months ago
Hunter/Jumper
Training the Vertical-to-Vertical Combination with Bernie Traurig
The vertical-to-vertical combination—it sounds like a simple exercise. But, as a training tool, it is actually quite complicated, says US team veteran and EquestrianCoach.com founder, Bernie…
4 months ago
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Few of us want to experience a fall from our horses, but some equestrian activities put us more at risk of biting the arena dust…
6 months ago
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Hey, Show Barns. Stop Paying Your Grooms So Much Money!
I have noticed a disturbing trend among a few show barns out there that needs to be stopped. These stables are paying their grooms a…
6 months ago
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Kelley Farmer and Larry Glefke Will Get Their Day in USEF “Court” (Again)
In January 2017, hunter rider extraordinaire Kelley Farmer and her business partner Larry Glefke were the first to feel the sting of the United States…
7 months ago
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Changing the Culture of the Sedated Hunter Look
Recently there’s been a lot of discussion about the need to clean up the hunters—to find ways to penalize people who drug their horses to…
8 months ago
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A Day in the Life of a Broke Adult Amateur: Horse Show Edition
It’s not always easy, but dang it’s worth it. That’s what I remind myself as I rub Neosporin on the saddle burns on the inside…
8 months ago
Hunter/Jumper
Kelley Farmer and Larry Glefke Release Rebuttal Statement Regarding USEF Doping Charges
Well, that took an unexpected turn… On Wednesday, the United Stated Equestrian Federation (USEF) issued a press release announcing it’s crack down on doping violations…
8 months ago
Hunter/Jumper
Everyone’s a Winner?
The short video below is the inspiration for this article. There are so many great aspects about working with horses. The sport teaches compassion, hard…
9 months ago
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Help for the Habitual Circler with Bernie Traurig
We’ve all done it. You’re five strides away from the jump and don’t see a good distance, panic sets in and you CIRCLE! Do it…
10 months ago
Hunter/Jumper
10 Trends in the Eq Finals over the Years
It’s been nearly 25 years since I rode in the equitation finals—25 years! Besides being nearly impossible to believe,I’ve noticed a few trends from the…
10 months ago
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“Nice pony and you ride him well!”
The judge. When I was younger, I revered the judge of any horse show I attended. The judge always seemed to loom larger than life.…
10 months ago
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12 Candice #King-isms: How to Succeed With Horses
Throughout her long and impressive career, Wellington-based rider/trainer Candice King has made a name for herself on the international show jumping circuit. She’s represented the…