Editor’s Reflection: Part of the Greater Community

June 3, 2020

2020 has certainly been a year to remember, in more ways than one.  Glaciers continue to melt, but new dinosaur species have been discovered.  The COVID-19 pand...

Learning to Think Like Shakespeare

May 29, 2020

Given the popular saying that sport is 90% mental, gaining command over our mind and thoughts is important for optimizing our training and competition as equest...

Kaley Cuoco Makes a Big Bang to Connect the Equestrian Community

May 29, 2020

American actress and avid equestrian Kaley Cuoco is the voice of the FEI’s latest digital campaign, sharing her enthusiasm, passion and love for the sport that ...

The Value of Stressage, I Mean, Dressage

May 28, 2020

How much cross-training do you tackle with your jumpers? What kind? I’ve done a bit of a lot of non-jumpery things with Steve, including dressage. Dressage has ...

The Equestrian Secret Society on Social Media

May 27, 2020

Equestrians have infiltrated every part of the internet. Even apps like Tinder or Bumble contain horse girls showing off their equines in their profile photos. ...

As Competitions Open Up, Be Prepared for Them to Close Again

May 21, 2020

In various states across the country, COVID-19 restrictions are lifting. Restaurants and cafes are opening, factories like Ford are starting up again, and athle...

A Plea for Ride Times in Hunter/Jumper Land

May 19, 2020

Editor's Note: Both on the team and around the barn, we've done further reflections on ride times and ring check-ins - especially with horse shows adopting new ...

Could We Make Show Jumping More Accessible?

May 18, 2020

When I first started eventing, I remember being in awe when at my local events, there were Olympians riding around the same courses that I was doing. Of course,...

The Perks of Riding an “Oversized” Horse

May 12, 2020

As a rider who measures exactly at 5’ 1¾” this is an article I didn’t foresee myself ever writing. I firmly believe that a large part of finding a suitable hors...

Why is there No Virtual Order of Go?

May 11, 2020

I began writing this article when we were just beginning to realize the severity of COVID-19 and its impact on our country and the horse industry. While the fol...