My passion for horses, which could be arguably be called an obsession, has lead me to notice the multiple misconceptions that people who don’t know horses make about horses and horse people.
Maybe you’ve had experiences like these yourself.
Equestrian-Inspired High...
Eight years ago, Adonna Combs bought a gorgeous two-year old Friesian gelding as a dressage prospect. But at a schooling show early in his career, Justin made it clear that dressage was not what he had in mind for...
The horse news roundup took a little sabbatical while the World Equestrian Games were going on, but it’s back now and better than ever. As good as ever. It might need a few weeks to get back in the...
Hunters and jumpers both need to be supple, relaxed and willing, but it takes a specialized program to refine each horse for his respective discipline. Photo: Leslie Potter
In my career I have worked with both hunters and jumpers. Training...
Why do you ride? This was a seemingly simple question posed to my classmates and me by our instructor during a riding class in college. Most of us answered how I imagine most riders would, with some variation on...
Jeroen Dubbeldam and Zenith SFN of the Netherlands. Photo: CO Normandie 2014/PSVThe 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games concluded today with show jumping’s final four. In this round, the top four riders return to complete a course on their...
Sunday marked the final day of combined driving at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy. With reigning WEG gold medalist Boyd Exell of Australia, world No. 1 ranked driver Chester Weber of the U.S., and two...
Today’s show jumping individual qualifier at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games separated the top four individual riders from a group that had started at more than 150 at the beginning of the week.Beezie Madden and Cortes C...
The marathon phase of combined driving at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy took place on Saturday at La Prairie Racecourse in Caen.
The sport of combined driving was modeled after three-day eventing, and the marathon phase...
After completing their compulsories and free tests on the first few days of competition, the top vaulters returned on Thursday for the technical test. This test allows vaulters to express their artistry through costume and music selection as well...
