Sport

Dressage Horses Just Want to Have Fun

This article first appeared in the April 2017 issue of Heels Down Magazine. For more…

Olympia: The Horse World’s Christmas Party

It’s not like other horse shows. For a start I arrive by public transport, and…

Is Tradition Enough to Save the Hunters?

The hunters. It’s where so many riders begin their competitive careers. Young riders graduate from…

Eiren Crawford: “Often In Clinics, I See Riders Working Much Too Hard”

By Eiren Crawford Often in clinics, I see riders working much too hard, which is…

Why Corners Are the Most Important Part Of Your Course

Corners are the most important part of your hunter or equitation trip. It’s not the…

A Rare Bird: Laine Ashker Is Unapologetically Herself

This article first appeared in the April 2017 issue of Heels Down Magazine. For more…

Has Your Horse Hit His Limit?

The mental and physical indicators of overfacing your horse. Over the course of a horse’s…

No Guts, No Glory: How to Be Fearless like Boyd Martin

When Boyd Martin recalls competing in his first horse trial as an 11-year-old, he still…

Junior Rider Round Table: What's the Point of Equitation?

Equitation isn’t in the Olympics, it’s mostly dominated by juniors, and it’s presence at shows…

Talent Isn't Enough: Frank Madden On What It Takes to Make It

Olympian and superstar show jumper Beezie Madden wasn’t a stand out rider as a junior.…