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Practical Horseman magazine is the go-to source for information on riding and training, horse care and stable management to keep you and your horse happy, confident and healthy. We are your link to the top hunter, jumper, eventing and dressage trainers and veterinarians in the sport.
Practical Horseman OnDemand
Practical Horseman OnDemand features online lessons taught by the world’s greatest riders, trainers and experts in hunters, jumpers, eventing and equitation.
Liz Halliday-Sharp – Create Power, Not Speed
International eventer Liz Halliday-Sharp tells riders at an informal clinic that speed is no match for power in all the eventing phase
What Makes a Good Horseperson
Holly shares what makes a good horseperson, including putting the horse’s needs first and understanding all aspects of a horse’s well-being.
Michele Wellman – Cavalletti Exercises
USEA ICP Level 2 Certified Instructor Michele Wellman works with riders over a series of cavalletti exercises.
Exercises to Try Now
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EDCC Health Watch
Santa Rosa County, FL, Confirms Two Cases of Strangles
The Florida Department Agriculture and Consumer Services has reported new strangles cases in two Florida counties. A 12-year-old Quarter Horse […]
Competitions
McLain Ward and Contagious Rise to Top of Turkish Airlines-Prize of Europe at CHIO Aachen
Aachen, Germany – McLain Ward (Brewster, N.Y.) and Contagious took their first win of the week at CHIO Aachen and one […]
EDCC Health Watch
Levy County, FL, Reports Case of EEE
An undervaccinated yearling Paint colt in Levy County, Florida, presented clinically on June 16 with seizure-like activity and became laterally […]
EDCC Health Watch
Three Counties in Wisconsin Confirm Cases of Strangles
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has reported four new strangles cases in the state. A 13-year-old […]
EDCC Health Watch
Two Counties in Michigan Confirm Cases of Strangles
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has reported two new strangles cases in the state. A 10-year-old Tennessee […]
Practical Horseman Podcast
PHOD Pod: The Rider’s Center of Gravity
Welcome to the PHOD Pod! The Practical Horseman Podcast’s minisode series where we share audio lessons from our favorite Practical Horseman OnDemand videos. At […]
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Eventing
12 Training Tips from Buck Davidson
“The clinic was truly magical experience for all of us,” said amateur eventer Tiffany Morey. Morey was the winner of […]
Jumping Clinic
Jumping Clinic: Too-Far Back Seat
Overall: This rider’s seat is too far back in the saddle, restricting her ability to give the horse freedom to […]
News
US Equestrian Announces NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for CHIO Aachen
Observation event for team selection for the 2022 FEI Jumping World Championships Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce […]
Practical Horseman Podcast
Practical Horseman Podcast: Holly Hugo-Vidal
On this week’s episode, sponsored by Bimeda, co-host Sandy Oliynyk speaks with top hunter, jumper and equitation trainer, Holly Hugo-Vidal. […]
Dressage
Connecting the Seat in Canter
This picture shows Laura Oliver riding her 17-year-old horse Brontesaurus. “Bronte,” as she calls him, is a Percheron/Thoroughbred crossbreed, and […]
Lifestyle
BOSS Buckets Takes the Equine World by Storm
On June 4th, the horse world got a little more exciting with BOSS Equine Products’ launch of their one of […]
Eventing
Sensible, Self-Reliant and Still in the Saddle
Out of bed at 5 a.m., Marilyn Payne heads straight to the barn, making sure everything is in order. Then […]
Practical Horseman Podcast
PHOD Pod: Using a Rope Halter
Welcome to the PHOD Pod! The Practical Horseman Podcast’s minisode series where we share audio lessons from our favorite Practical Horseman OnDemand videos. At […]
EDCC Health Watch
Two Cases of EIA Confirmed in Texas
On June 9, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) reported that a Thoroughbred in Crane County and a Quarter Horse […]
EDCC Health Watch
Two Horses in Osceola County, FL, Tested Positive for EEE
On June 6, the Florida Department Agriculture and Consumer Services reported that two horses in Osceola County, Florida, have tested […]
EDCC Health Watch
San Mateo County, CA, Reports Third Case of EHV-1
On June 6, a 7-year-old Holsteiner mare in San Mateo County, California, tested positive for equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM, the […]