Haras du Pin, site of the cross-country phase of eventing at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Photo: Lesley WardThanks to several days of rain, the cross-country course footing at Haras du Pin, the national stud farm near...
Day one of three-day eventing dressage at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy ended with an unsurprising result. William Fox-Pitt of Great Britain, no stranger to four-star victory, moved ahead of reigning WEG and Olympic champion...
The sport of eventing got under way on Thursday with the first day of dressage competition at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy. The dressage phase is taking place at Haras du Pin, the French national...
Many riders find that no matter how many lessons they take and how much they practice, their jumping form still leaves something to be desired. When you see a photo of yourself, you realize that your leg is swinging...
USEF Press Release
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named six athlete-and-horse combinations to the Squad for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Additionally, eight athlete-and-horse combinations have been named as...
If a rider competing in eventing falls and suffers a head injury, EMTs on the scene will know right away if that rider has had any other recent head injuries, if she has any allergies or if she is...
Q: I’ve been jumping my gelding for around three years now, and we still aren’t in sync. I find myself frustrated and confused when he takes an extra stride right before the jump when I’m not expecting it. On...
For anyone that aspires to compete in eventing, cross-country jumping is a critical skill to master. However, opportunities for schooling are often limited by location, not to mention winter weather. Fortunately, there are many cross-country concepts that you can...
Selecting the correct bit is one of the most important parts of training your horse and bringing out his best performance. Here, Gina Miles, the 2008 Olympic individual silver medalist in three-day eventing, shares advice to help you navigate...
Crocheted ear bonnets (also called “ear hoods”) first became
popular in the world of show jumping. Grand prix riders, competing on grass
fields during spring and summer, realized their horses were often distracted by
flies and gnats. It was disconcerting to gallop...
