Category Archives: English

A few months ago, dripping in sweat and battered and bruised, I came home and text messaged my best friend Meghan, telling her that I thought it was time to...

1. Your horse was technically your first love. https://twitter.com/Shay_Shay81497/status/627880829788794881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw 2. And your personal belongings, a billboard to express that love. https://twitter.com/hannahx905/status/623978111567310848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw 3. Which drove you to acquire some odd, but...

McLain Ward's mount Rothchild is often described as "expressive" and “charismatic” when what people really mean is he has the equine equivalent of resting b*tch face. It's what happens when...

Seven years ago, Ian Debeer was one of the most prolific street artists in Pittsburgh. He was no. 2 on the Graffiti Task Force list of "10 Most Wanted Graffiti...

Across America, “Regionals” are well underway as the competition heats up for this year’s Equitation Finals. Kim Ablon Whitney and Jennifer Stiller take a moment to reflect back on The Finals of...

When you reach the age when you’ve been a rider for most of your life, it’s important to regularly mine your experiences in search of insights. Try to remember those moments when, in an instant, your perspective...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zTneVWzwvg I thought it might be helpful to give you all a little heads up of things you should know before going to be a working student. Keep in mind,...

True confession time... It took me "forever" to understand that the better way to get a horse light and in at least some degree of self carriage was to learn...

It’s a rough world out there for the Adult Amateur rider. Surrounded by a sea of younger women with all their…youth. Never mind that because you, A/A rider, have experience, class...

When introducing a greenie to a ditch, remember to be patient. Let the horse take it all in and react accordingly. Also, remember to press record, lest you miss out...

I walked off of the cross country course in tears yesterday. Sweat poured off of my face, and the tears caught into the black mane and glistening neck of my...

There are so many things to remember when it comes to packing for horse shows. There's the paperwork, tack, feeding, and grooming supplies. There's clothes for your regular classes and clothes for your special classes (eh...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw_5JiZWChY Charlotte Dujardin held her first clinic in Canada earlier this month, and PSdressage.com was on the scene in Surrey, BC, reporting live all the minute-to-movement action that was this year's most...

Something interesting happened recently that served to drive home a central aspect of riding repeated time and time again by the classical masters; something that I myself try to teach...

In May 2015, Michael Jung (GER) put paid to William Fox-Pitt (GBR)’s 12-month strong hold on top of the FEI World Eventing Rankings. He's held on to that title nearly every...

It was late April, 2013, and eventer Allie Knowles was still trying to adapt to the frozen winters and volatile springs of her New Kentucky Home. Just over a year before...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNXUho0YbaA You’re heading to the first jump on course. What could go wrong? ONLY EVERYTHING. 1. Your horse spooks A golf-cart backfires, the speakers pop, Jumbotron blows a bulb, the mere...

If you're ever hired or volunteer (God bless you) for horse show jump crew duty, there are certain things you should know in advance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkybzfrFp2s 1. Jump crew days start...

Jack Le Goff told us (5,974 times by actual count) that in order to have an adjustable canter that "allows" the rider to be able to instantly lengthen, be able...

Lately I have been thinking about what is meant by being ‘light’ when we ride our horses. I have come to the conclusion that this is a one of the...