JAPANESE HORSE BOOK – David Ramey, DVM
I love the horse in history and art. A couple of decades back, I published a reproduction and analysis of the first book on horse anatomy ever printed in English, Andrew Snape’s, “The Anatomy of An...
How to Feed the Toothless Horse
How to Feed the Toothless Horse As owners, we are doing a wonderful job looking after our horses. They are living longer and happier lives. They are performing well into their senior years. We have perfected...
Michael Jung Sets CCI5* Record with Lowest-Ever Finishing Score at Kentucky – Eventing Nation – Three-Day Eventing News, Results, Videos, and Commentary
We knew it would come down to the last phase, but we also knew if Michael Jung came in and took hold early it would be nearly impossible to shake him off of it. Most Source:...
Michael Jung Still Galloping Ahead at Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI5*-L 2022
Three time Olympic gold medalist Michael Jung (GER) finished today’s cross-country course at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI5*-L without fault, maintaining his striding lead going into the final show jumping phase of competition. The...
Why You Shouldn’t Drop Your Stirrups to Learn How to Sit the Trot
Much has been written recently on the importance of riding without stirrups, and of sitting the trot. In order to achieve a perfectly balanced seat from which to use the aids, there is no disputing this...
Any Spine is Fine
Some years ago, I learned from the game show Jeopardy that Arabian horses have one less vertebra than all other horses. I thought, well, wouldn’t that make an interesting thing to write about? And it does....
Equine Science Update: Male jockeys have no more influence over the racehorse performance than female jockeys
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A successful return to eventing at Wandin Park International Horse Event
IT’s been 2 years in the making due to to disruptions in competition in the past, but a big weekend at Wandin for myself and Griffin was succesful. 11th after dressage in a very high quality...
Horseradish Isn’t for Horses and Other Ironies
Naturally, I’m drawn to the vegetable horseradish. A root vegetable no less. My initial interest was the name, why “horse” radish instead of say, “cat” radish? As usual, I entered one of my #horsewordnerd investigates scenarios...
Why We Measure Horses in Hands
“I can’t talk right now; I have 16 hands between my legs.” Fifteen years on and I still remember the moment my boss spouted out that gem. She was a woman working in a man’s world...
Ride Like A Rock Star
Trainer Holly Hugo-Vidal shares four exercises that will lead to better distances. Source: Ride Like A Rock Star Like it – Share itFacebookPinterestLinkedinDiggTwitterRedditTumblrStumbleUponemail
Ride Smarter to Ride Better: Four Days with Bettina Hoy – Eventing Nation – Three-Day Eventing News, Results, Videos, and Commentary
Spending a week in Florida last month lined up beautifully as my trip happened to align with a Bettina Hoy clinic at Mardanza Farms. I was headed south to do some freelance work, and Sharon Source:...
AAEP Convention 2021 Briefs: Equine Coronavirus
The difference between COVID-19 and Equine Coronavirus—and should horse owners be worried? SARS-CoV-2 aka COVID-19 You’ve probably heard the stories of big cats Source: AAEP Convention 2021 Briefs: Equine Coronavirus Like it – Share itFacebookPinterestLinkedinDiggTwitterRedditTumblrStumbleUponemail
Fearless Flying Changes
Steffen Peters, Dr. Volker Moritz and Uwe Mechlem talk with FEI “I” judge and former Canadian dressage team member Lorraine Stubbs on the fine points of the flying change. Source: Fearless Flying Changes Like it -...
EA COACH OF THE MONTH Emily Anker
COACH OF THE MONTH is a regular Education series on our website. It is a way of highlighting the EA coaches and educators who work with dedication and passion all over Australia. Emily Anker is an EA...
Andrew Hoy on Twitter: “It’s time for some ‘Poletastic’ Exercises again! ? It’s all about creating horses’ strength – and most strength in working over poles is created in walk! ? …so, come for a ride! ?
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