School of Life Lessons: Kids, Ponies & Turtles
Not just a pony trainer to the stars, Charlie Moorcroft instills confidence with his positive style—while also sharing his passion for wildlife.
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Daniel Deusser Dominates $214,000 Grand Prix CSIO4* Aboard Scuderia 1918 Tobago Z
Daniel Deusser (GER) dominated the field aboard Scuderia 1918 Tobago Z in the $214,000 Grand Prix CSIO4* at the Winter Equestrian Festival.
U.S. Team Wins $150,000 Nations Cup CSIO4*
U.S. riders Lillie Keenan, Brian Moggre, Bliss Heers and Jessica Springsteen crowned hometown heroes for the win.
How To Feel Strides Instead of Counting Them
Eventer Andrew McConnon favors this simple cavalletti exercise to help horses and riders develop their instinct and learn adjustability by feeling their strides, rather than counting them.
Bertram Allen Is Brilliant in $401,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI*****
Bertram Allen and Pacino Amiro are the fastest of five in the jump-off to capture the Grand Prix CSI***** at WEF.
Jumping Clinic with Beezie Madden
Beezie critiques a rider's position over fences and shares suggestions for improvements.
Solutions: How To Achieve an Uphill Half-Halt
Visualize how to achieve an uphill half-halt with this tip from Grand Prix rider Chrissa Hoffmann
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How to Select Music for A Dressage Freestyle
Learn how to select music for your freestyle by determining your horse's beats per minute at walk, trot and canter.
How Do I Make My Horse More Responsive to My Legs?
Hunter trainer, clinician and judge Anne Kenan offers solutions for a reader-submitted question about a horse who is dull to the leg aids
Jumping Clinic with Beezie Madden
Beezie offers commentary of a horse and rider in a photo and a video.
Enhance Collection with Positive Tension
Equestrian biomechanics expert Susanne von Dietze critiques a horse and rider and offers suggestions for position improvements.
… But Look How Far You’ve Come
A reflection on the journey from the rider I used to be to the one I dream to become
Shivers in Sporthorses
Potential causes and effects of this ill-defined movement disorder
2021 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Five-Star Is Back On
The recently cancelled 2021 LRK3DE CCI*****-L is back on after successful fundraising effort.
Solutions: How To Feel Correct Contact
Visualize how to feel correct contact with this tip from Mica Mabragaña
Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event Seeking Donations to Hold 2021 CCI*****-L
LRK3DE hoping to raise $750,000 by Feb. 7 to be able to run the CCI*****-L this year.
Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event Cancels 2021 Five-Star Event
Event organizers are looking to hold other competitions at the Kentucky Horse Park without spectators instead of LRK3DE.
Equine Depth Perception
Understanding how your horse sees the world and how it applies to his training
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