Embed from Getty Images On May 21st at Pimlico racetrack in Maryland, the dream of having back-to-back Triple Crown winners came to an end over a muddy track in the Preakness Stakes. Following on the heels of American Pharoah’s Triple...
Horse lovers everywhere can agree on one thing: that horses have a lot to teach us, whether it’s patience, responsibility, or in the case of the irresistible bay thoroughbred race horse named Zippy Chippy, that one should never give...
Earlier this month, three-day eventer Phillipa Humphreys suffered a rotational fall at a table jump on the cross-country course of the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Allentown, N.J. A rotational fall...
Embed from Getty ImagesFive years ago, in early 2011, many fans and experts in Thoroughbred horse racing believed that an undefeated three-year-old colt named Uncle Mo was a superstar in the making; a successor to Affirmed and the horse...
Q: I’ve seen professional riders counter bend their horse before asking for a canter transition from the walk or trot. When I counter bend, my horse just feels disconnected with his neck to the outside. How can I make...
Looking for something new in the world of equestrian sports? Something challenging? Fun? Something described as "fast, furious, and very skillful”? Consider the sport of scurry driving, an equestrian competition uncommon in the U.S. but gaining steady footing (hoofing?)...
Q: When I ask my reining horse to do large, fast circles, he takes off and I can barely slow him down. How do I get back control?A: Speedy circles bring top reining scores, but it takes time for...
Embed from Getty ImagesThe Kentucky Derby has been run continuously since its inception in 1875, and in the years since then, few horses have ever entered the "Run for the Roses” with a more decorated record than Nyquist. The...
Last week, we watched Germany’s Michael Jung ride his mare, Fischerrocana FST to the pair’s second consecutive victory at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. But that big win was more than a standalone triumph for Jung, who flew back...
Q: My trainer explains the half-halt as pulling and pushing at the same time, but it’s still a mystery to me. Can you explain the mechanics of the half-halt?
A: In its rawest form (meaning without balance or technique), the...
