From April 26-30, 2012 the Kentucky Horse Park was host to the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, the only four-star eventing competition in North America. After the success of last year's Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup and Freestyle Reining World Championship,...
John Nunn, owner of Bit of Britain, thought, “Shouldn’t the lower level event riders feel as though their efforts are rewarded?” It’s this thought that led Nunn to create the Chase the Challenge Across America.
In some disciplines, one may...
The canter’s rocking-horse, three-beat rhythm presents a problem for novice riders trying to master their position at this gait. In trot, the rider’s body position remains stable since the horse’s head and neck don’t move in this two-beat gait....
It can be tempting to saddle up your horse on the first warm day of spring and go for a long ride. However, assuming your horse has been out of work all winter, he’s not only lost muscle tone,...
Q: My mare is forward and willing when we’re jumping, but on the flat she’s developed a bad attitude. Much of the time she ignores my leg, so I carry a crop. But if I use it, she bucks....
By now, most equestrian fans are familiar with the name Phillip Dutton. The U.S. eventing team is chock-full of experienced talent at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, but Dutton’s name in particular stands out as one of...
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Lucinda Fredericks on the cross-country course at the 2009 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event with Headley Britannia. The pair won the event that year.When you go cross-country, your tack has to be safe. The following are equipment recommendations from Lucinda...
This article was originally posted on May 27, 2010Aspiring eventers are often frustrated by a lack of access to cross-country courses for practice. Many boarding barns can only offer show jumps in a ring or field. The good news...
