Forget no-stirrup-November. For many riders (**raises hand**) there is literally nothing scarier than trot jumps. Unfortunately for us, according to 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games Team gold medalist and 2018...
It is not every day that we can glean the advice of braiders and groomers with as much experience as Emma Ford and Cat Hill. As professional grooms, these two...
Every year, hundreds of equestrians all across the globe go to retrieve their horses from turnout, only to find them prancing nude, while their sun/fly/rain sheet lays in tatters throughout...
You’d think we had this down ages ago…but according to dressage rider and biomechanics expert Susanne von Dietze, a whole lot of us don’t shorten our reins right. I know,...
Do you think of yourself as an equestrian? Do you think of yourself as an equestrian athlete? If you aren’t accustomed to including the word athlete in your Instagram profile,...
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 Orthopedics and Regenerative Medicine Lab...
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, renowned classical riding expert Anja...
Dr. Beth Glosten earned her medical degree from the University of Washington and practiced as an academic anesthesiologist. She is also a certified Pilates instructor and operates RiderPilates from the...
It is no secret that a foundational piece of rider fitness is strength in your core muscles. The rectus abdominis is the abdominal muscle on the front and outside of...
Ah, the wind in your face and your horse’s mane as he turns and snorts and shows you his heels! The carrots in your pockets, the handful of grain, the...
Clinicians who have trained and competed at the elite levels in multiple disciplines have a depth of knowledge and experience that is the accumulated wisdom from countless types of horse and...
Usually, we tip people who do stuff for us. Bartenders and waitresses are high on the list. But unless you're flat-broke or unforgivably cheap, your hair stylist, pizza guy and...
First things first, if you are looking for a 9-5 job, this is not for you. If you value manicured nails and hairspray—look elsewhere. If you’re offended by bad language...
I once had a student ask, “When can I learn how to go fast?” A telling question, actually, because I apparently failed to explain to him, in terms he would...
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 than others. The thrill of...
Does your horse turn into the Tasmanian Devil every time he sees the farrier’s truck arrive? Do you dread any activity that isn’t active with your way-too-energetic partner in crime? Obviously,...
I was inspired to write this article by a quote I come across from a friend of mine, Melinda Harrison, a former Olympic swimmer who specializes in helping athletes transition from the...
They say the only constant is change—and there is nowhere that is more true than online. Horse industry aside, the Internet has changed in seismic ways over the past couple of...
In our recent post, "When Your Fear Is More Than a 'Confidence Issue'” Laura Strassman examines her personal struggle with fear and anxiety while riding and the strategies that she's found...
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 U.S. on numerous Super League...
