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Horse Riding and Training

Horse Illustrated's riding and training articles cover a variety of disciplines, training techniques, how to get started with horses, and much more. This category includes articles about English and Western riding, trail and recreational riding, horse shows and competitions, all of the various disciplines, groundwork, natural horsemanship, camps, lessons, and youth and collegiate topics. Examples of articles include how to get started in different disciplines, juggling horses and life, how to be a better rider, tips for western and English riders, improving your jumping, stories from horse people about their equestrian adventures, dealing with issues during outings on your horse, and much more.

Stella Wasserman and Elle Moreno Win Grand Championships at 2021 Adequan/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships–West
Stella Wasserman and Elle Moreno Win Grand Championships at 2021 Adequan/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships–West

July 23, 2021

The 2021 edition of the Adequan/United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Junior Hunter National Championships – West closed out Wednesday, July 21, at the Sonoma Horse Park with two new grand champions crowned along with seven section champions across the 3’6” and 3’3” fence heights. In the 3’6” section, Stella Wasserman,...

U.S. Dressage Team Combinations Pass First Horse Inspection at Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Ahead of Competition Start Tomorrow
U.S. Dressage Team Combinations Pass First Horse Inspection at Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Ahead of Competition Start Tomorrow

July 23, 2021

All three team combinations of the U.S. Dressage Team passed the First Horse Inspection this morning at Equestrian Park in Tokyo, Japan, before the Olympic Ground Jury of Susan Hoevenaars (AUS), Francis Verbeek (NED), Janet Foy (USA), Andrew Gardner (GBR), Hans-Christian Matthiesen (DEN), Magnus Ringmark (SWE), and President of the...

Nick Wagman and Don John Out of Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 as Traveling Reserve for U.S. Dressage Team
Nick Wagman and Don John Out of Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 as Traveling Reserve for U.S. Dressage Team

July 23, 2021

After arriving safely at the venue in Tokyo, Don John, who was named to the team with Nick Wagman as the traveling reserve, sustained a minor injury. He has continued to show improvement, but after further evaluation with the team veterinarian, the decision was made to withdraw him before the...

Jump School: Final Preparations for Your Jumper Before a Horse Show
Jump School: Final Preparations for Your Jumper Before a Horse Show

July 22, 2021

Your horse isn’t going to need a great deal of additional work over fences before you go to a show. In fact, whether you’ll be competing your horse in the hunter, the equitation, or the jumper division, it’s entirely too easy to school too much and overdo your preparation over...

Seven Riding and Longing Exercises to Improve Your Skills When You’re Crunched for Time
Seven Riding and Longing Exercises to Improve Your Skills When You’re Crunched for Time

July 21, 2021

Lack of riding time is a common complaint among adult amateur equestrians. Between professional careers, family commitments, and an often-overwhelming number of other responsibilities, riding for a short time, even a few days a week can be tough to fit in. But, even if you only have a short time...

Kendra Wise Crowned 2021 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final Champion
Kendra Wise Crowned 2021 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final Champion

July 18, 2021

Kendra Wise, of Tipp City, Ohio, has been crowned the 2021 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final champion at the 85th Annual Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show. In the last class of the morning session on Wednesday, July 14, eight competitors demonstrated their skill during group railwork, and...

Kat Fuqua and Clara Propp Earn Top Honors at the Adequan/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships—East
Kat Fuqua and Clara Propp Earn Top Honors at the Adequan/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships—East

July 17, 2021

Winning at the Adequan/United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Junior Hunter National Championship in the East requires near perfection, and Kat Fuqua, of Atlanta, Ga., and her gelding Grand Remo delivered this week at Pennsylvania’s historic Devon Fairgrounds on their way to winning the 3’6” Large Junior Hunter 15 & Under...

U.S. Equestrian Announces Horse-and-Rider Substitution for U.S. Eventing Olympic Team
U.S. Equestrian Announces Horse-and-Rider Substitution for U.S. Eventing Olympic Team

July 16, 2021

U.S. Equestrian has announced a substitution to the United States Eventing Team ahead of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Deniro Z, a 13-year-old KPWN gelding ridden by Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp, of Lexington, Ky., and owned by Ocala Horse Properties, has been withdrawn from the team and will be replaced by Doug...

U.S. Equestrian Announces U.S. Para Dressage Team for Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020
U.S. Equestrian Announces U.S. Para Dressage Team for Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020

July 16, 2021

U.S. Equestrian has announced the four athlete-and-horse combinations that have been selected to the U.S. Para Dressage Team for the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 alongside one direct reserve and two team alternates. Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline and Team Leader Laureen Johnson will lead the team in Tokyo. Paralympic equestrian competition...

U.S. Eventing Team Concludes Mandatory Outing with Strong Showing of Show Jumping Skills
U.S. Eventing Team Concludes Mandatory Outing with Strong Showing of Show Jumping Skills

July 15, 2021

The U.S. Eventing Team concluded their final outing on Friday, July 2, before their departure to Europe in preparation for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 with a morning of show jumping at Great Meadow International in The Plains, Va. Athletes and horses contested the Chris Barnard-designed course which featured a...