2010 USEF Youth Sportsman's Award winner Kelsey Kimbler riding CAHR Junior. Photo: Paschal Karl, courtesy Kimbler FamilyThe United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce Kelsey Kimbler as the winner of the 2010 USEF Youth Sportsman's Award, sponsored...
Q: I lease an older horse that’s a retired jumper. He’s a good boy but he holds his head really high. I spend lots of time on flatwork between my lessons and I’m good with my hands. Why does...
Throughout 2011, the Horse Illustrated team will be trying different equestrian sports for the Test Ride column. In the January issue, Senior Associate Editor Kim Abbott had her very first polo lesson at the Bluegrass Polo Club in Lexington,...
In the old days, horse trainers, breeders and managers learned their trade solely through apprenticeships or from family members. A high school education wasn't considered necessary, much less a specialized degree. Today, internship and working student positions are still...
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Don't let your training routine become repetitive and boring. Canadian horsemanship trainer and clinician Jonathan Field offers some advice on simple ways to keep training fun, fresh and productive for you and your horse. Check out the videos below...
Q: I bought a cute project horse that I hope to show someday in both English and western classes. He’s a little high-headed and my friends keep telling me to use draw reins to get his head down. They...
Click for larger image. The United States Show Jumping team with coach George Morris. Photo: Lesley WardThe United States show jumping team consists of the following riders and horses:McLain Ward rides Sapphire, a 15-year-old Belgian mare.
Mario Deslauriers...
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...
Adult amateur hunter rider Sara Healey had always dreamed of owning a dapple gray hunter like Aspercel in the Disney movie, “The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit.” But when she finally got the chance to make that dream...
