Sport

Level Up: How Catch Riding Makes You Better

Riders who compete in college usually do so as members of their school’s intercollegiate equestrian…

Show Jumping: The Ultimate Strength and Conditioning Guide for Horses

The sport of show jumping is naturally a physically demanding endeavor for horse and rider.…

Sit the Trot Like An Olympian

For many dressage riders, especially those who are just beginning, the sitting trot can be…

Never Underestimate the Power of Instinct

Moving up. It’s a common answer when you ask just about any rider what their…

Chris Kappler: The Cream Always Rises to the Top

Chris Kappler is an Olympic gold and silver medalist with a storied career in the…

Help, I’m Unsupervised

At one point or another, many of us riders – adult amateurs in particular –…

Power in Numbers: The Secret Sauce Of Adult Amateurs

It didn’t take Mary Babick long to admit that the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association is…

Fundamentals: How Bruce Davidson Starts Young Horses

Bruce Davidson has been breeding event horses for 40 years at Chesterland Farm in Unionville,…

Grand Changes At Olympia – But Are They For The Good?

My first visit to the London International Horse Show at Olympia was in 2004, when…

Tips For Riding Dressage in a Jumping Saddle

Jess Payne is a 33-year-old international event rider based in Raleigh-Durham, N.C. Jess is an…