Ligament Injuries
…in which horses put unwanted strain on their ligaments is during hand-walking. Owners should consider the following advice to minimize “blow ups” when walking: Avoid walking the horse in areas…
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Bridlework Ballet
…communication system from the ground that we do from the horse’s back. Dance Lessons Keep the horse walking forward through the exercise. Ask your dance partner (your horse), for his…
Transitions, the Secret to Balanced Riding
…quality of the walk. The rider must pay attention to the walk after the transition and take enough time to do a relaxed, clear walk with enough freedom in the…
Get the Canter You Want
…Start by making speed changes at the walk. For example, walk forward for about 30 feet and then ask your horse to move up to a more active walk for…
A Horseback Holiday in Ireland
…our faces), she had us walk straight out to the waves, turn, and walk back again. Straightness was the issue. We trudged straight ahead, finding, then losing, then finding spots…
All About Olympic Eventing
…not to walk onto the cross-country course at an y point unless they are passing through a crossing point manned by competition officials. Details on dates, tickets and other specifics…
Kelsey Thatcher Wraps Up Chicago With a Win, Capturing $40,000 Weathertech Grand Prix at the Showplace Spring Spectacular III
…clear the course! I was thrilled,” Linback smiled. “When I walked the course, I thought it was quite stout, and definitely a test. The time allowed was really tight, which…
Postcard: 2013 Rolex Kentucky Cross Country
April 27, 2013 — Things change fast in the sport of three-day eventing, and it often seems they change fastest on the cross-country course at Rolex Kentucky. Allie Knowles, queen…
WEG Postcard: Day Five, Saturday
…into how to handle the challenge here. “The course designer was determined to slow us down,” he maintained. Some riders didn’t like the course, contending the constant turning in combinations…
Cross County Shake Up at Rio Olympics: Christopher Burton Shines For Australia as USA Plummets in Team Standings
…pairs were eliminated on course, with five falls, and two pairs retiring. No horse or rider injuries were reported and no holds on course were required. But trouble came early…