Welcome to Practical Horseman Magazine
Want to ride a SMOOTHER hunter round? Make a WINNING jump-off turn? Sit the trot BETTER? Rate your eventer’s cross-country speed ACCURATELY? Ensure your horse’s HEALTH? 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.
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Videos
PHOD: Confidence Through Rhythm
Your horse’s straightness and rhythm are important when creating a good distance. In this collection, Grand prix show jumping rider […]
EDCC Health Watch
Columbia County, Florida, Confirms Case of EEE
On May 18, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services confirmed a horse in Columbia County has tested positive […]
Competitions
Ward Wins $200,000 Empire State Grand Prix
The day before the $200,000 Empire State Grand Prix, two-time Olympic gold medalist McLain Ward said of his 16-year-old partner, […]
Practical Horseman Podcast
Practical Horseman Podcast: Roxane Durant
This week’s episode, brought to you by Troxel, is with Roxane Durant—the co-founder and Executive Director of the Interscholastic Equestrian […]
News
New FEI Solidarity Relief Fund Initiatives for Ukraine Launched in May 2022
A recent visit by a Ukrainian delegation at the FEI Sports Forum 2022 in Lausanne sees additional initiatives and projects […]
EDCC Health Watch
Deschutes County, Oregon, Confirms 2 Cases of EHV-1
On May 17, the Oregon Department of Agriculture confirmed that two horses residing on separate Deschutes County properties tested positive […]
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EDCC Health Watch
University of Pennsylvania Has a Confirmed Case of EHM
On May 18, the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center confirmed one of its equine patients tested positive for equine […]
EDCC Health Watch
Equine Disease Information Dissemination
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Contact: Kimberly S. Brown ([email protected])Colleen Scott ([email protected]) Boehringer Ingelheim and the Equine Network Collaborate on Equine Disease Information […]
Practical Horseman Podcast
PHOD Pod: Dealing with Show Nerves
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 […]
News
From Skis to Stirrups
This September I walked into Stanford’s Freshman Activities Fair knowing exactly what team I wanted to join: the Alpine Ski […]
Videos
PHOD: How Horses Learn
In this collection, Practical Horseman OnDemand coach Chelsea Canedy talks about how horses learn, including how being a prey animal […]
Competitions
The 2022 IHSA Nationals Through a Competitor’s Eyes
When I looked at colleges, I always knew I wanted to ride, but I never thought I would end up […]
News
Get to Know Julie Boilesen, Omaha Equestrian Foundation and the 2023 FEI World Cup
Practical Horseman sat down with Julie Boilesen, the CEO of the Omaha Equestrian Foundation during the International Omaha to get […]
Competitions
International Omaha Returns for First Time Since 2019
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID, the International Omaha was back, but this time with both show jumping and […]
Practical Horseman Podcast
Practical Horseman Podcast: Leslie Burr Howard
This week’s episode, brought to you by Bimeda, is with 1984 Olympic gold medalist Leslie Burr Howard. Howard won the […]
Videos
PHOD: Extension, Collection and Rollback in Trot and Canter
In this series of short videos taken during Equitana USA, Grand prix jumper rider and trainer Ronny Riemer explains and […]
Videos
PHOD: Quicker and More Responsive
In this video, German Olympic eventer Bettina Hoy problems common to so many riders including getting the horses more active […]