Horse Illustrated spoke with Mick Costello, a cross-country course builder based out of Georgetown, Ky. Mick has worked some of the most elite competitions in the nation, including the only four-star event in North America: The Land Rover (formerly...
If you have a young horse or a horse that is brand new to jumping, it’s important to carefully introduce him to the sport so he will jump correctly and be confident over fences for the rest of his...
Q: How do I keep myself from getting left behind my horse over a fence?
A: The first thing you can do is buy a neck strap or make one out of an old stirrup leather, and use it every...
Practicing cantering in jumping position over ground poles is one way to help develop your eye for distances without wearing your horse out over jumps.Q: I ride a wonderful horse, but I just can’t seem to get a consistent...
Boyd and Silva help school each others' horses if they are having a particular issue that can be resolved by the other's riding strengths.It’s a typical lunchtime at Windurra. A group of riders stands around the kitchen eating sandwiches...
It’s no secret how much Advanced level three-day eventer Leah Lang-Gluscic paid for her off-track Thoroughbred, AP Prime. His $750 purchase price has proven to be money well spent for the former investment banker, and priceless when it came...
Also Read: English Riding Supply Recalls Wire Mouth Bits for Horses Due to Risk of InjuryBits have been used by riders to control their horses for thousands of years. From a simple leather strap to ornate iron contraptions, humans...
Marilyn Little, U.S.A., and her Oldenburg mare RF Scandalous jumped their way to gold at the 2015 Pan American Games. Third after dressage, they turned in two clear rounds, in cross-country and then in stadium, to earn their hardware...
The U.S.A.’s Marilyn Little and her mare RF Scandalous made cross-country look easy and finished the day in second. Photo by Sarah Miller/MacMillan PhotographySaturday was the day every eventing fan eagerly awaits – cross-country. Forty-two horses started Wayne Copping’s...
The leaders in eventing after dressage are Brazil’s Ruy Fonseca and Tom Bombadill Too. Photo by Allen MacMillan/MacMillan PhotographyThe weather today at the Caldedon Equestrian Park was damp and dreary for the dressage phase of the eventing, but the...
