Adelinde Cornelissen, a personal favourite of mine, is a dressage rider from the Netherlands who recently pulled her horse from the Olympics after he suffered a fever on the Olympic equestrian venue at the DeodoroContinue reading
Category: Competition
Poll: Eventing, Dressage and Showjumping in the Olympics
Eventing has wrapped up, dressage is underway and showjumping will commence soon at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. There has been much debate and discussion about whether equine sports such as eventing evenContinue reading
Watch the Rio 2016 Olympics: Equestrian TV Schedule
Get ready to watch all your fav equestrian athletes at this year’s 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! Live streaming can be found online by searching your country’s local broadcasting websites. This includes NBCOlympics.com, Olympics.CBC.caContinue reading
Achieiving your riding goals
When riders set goals with their horse, or for a particular competitive season, it can look like this: Win X show(s) Start jumping Y height Get a Z% in my dressage tests The problem withContinue reading
Coming to the Pan Am Games 2015? Here are some tips.
Many equestrians have already gotten a first crack at advance ticket sales through their governing bodies, and December 8, 2014, marks the day the tickets go on sale to the public. If you haven’t alreadyContinue reading
Watch Horse Competitions Online
There’s nothing worse than not being able to ride, but never fear—you can take advantage of great horse content to watch online. The accessibility of live streaming of competitions in dressage, showjumping, eventing, racing, reiningContinue reading
Follow Rolex Kentucky 3 Day Event on Twitter
Need a quick Twitter fix for following the Rolex Kentucky 3 Day Event on Twitter? Subscribe to our list to get live updates from the biggest event in North America from members like the USEFContinue reading
How to calculate the optimum time in eventing
While most events today post the optimum time for event riders to complete their course, there is a simple mathematical equation that can help you sort out discrepancies during your own walk. Traditionally, riders andContinue reading
Dansko Fair Hill International Festival 2012
Steeped in history, the property that is now known as Fair Hill was conceived by William duPont, Jr. in 1925 on the Maryland-Pennsylvania border is hosting the 2012 Dansko Fair Hill International Festival from October 17th-21st, 2012. AlthoughContinue reading
Virtual Badminton 2011 Coursewalk
I caught this great video on EventingNation.com, which is a virtual coursewalk of the international three-day event Badminton. Held annually since 1949, the show takes place in the event park of Badminton House in Gloucestershire,Continue reading
Hunter Derbies
A relatively new division that is gaining popularity in the United States at hunter/jumper shows are hunter derbies. These classes are a throwback to more traditional hunter riding styles, emphasizing forward and bold trips whileContinue reading
Spruce Meadows | The Masters Tournament
This week in Calgary, Alberta (Canada) the largest Canadian showjumping venue Spruce Masters is holding its annual Masters Tournament from September 8th – 12th 2010. Olympic-class competitors travel from all corners of the world toContinue reading
Ride a dressage test online
For those who don’t have the finances to participate in dressage shows, a website called InterDressage.com has created the perfect solution. For $15.00 USD, entrants can fill out a form and send in a dressageContinue reading
Handy show tips for hunters and jumpers
Horse shows can be confusing for those who are just starting out. As the season approaches, many people are preparing to enter their first horse show. Show Ring Ready is a good source of practicalContinue reading
Shetland Pony Grand National
At the London International Horse Show every year, the crowd turns its attention to a class of a different size! The Shetland Pony Grand National has been part of the show since 1981, and ridersContinue reading
Live feed from Syracuse horse show
Check out the free online video feed from the 126th Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament ending today, running from October 28th-November 1st. Click here to watch the feed
Live video feed from Upperville horse show
Starting today at 8:00am EST, there will be a live feed online of the Upperville Colt and Horse Show, which has been running annually since 1853. This will be the 156th show, and takes placeContinue reading
Volunteering at horse shows
For many people, showing is a typical part of the spring and summer seasons. Unfortunately not everyone is able to afford showing, have a horse that is capable of showing in the discipline/level they wouldContinue reading
Lucinda Fredericks wins Rolex 2009
Lucinda Fredericks and her horse Headley Britannia were the winners of this year’s Rolex Three Day Event this past weekend. They finished on their dressage score of 32.3 which was excellent in a very competitiveContinue reading
Rolex Three Day Event April 23rd-26th, 2009
This is a very exciting weekend for many eventing enthusiasts, as the Rolex Three Day Event is being held this weekend from April 23rd-26th. It is the only event of its kind in the UnitedContinue reading
Steffen Peters’ winning ride at the FEI World Cup
Even those who do not ride dressage can appreciate the movement and expression of this beautiful horse and his skilled rider.
Horse Shows this Weekend
April 18th/19th • Gymkhana @ Cedar Creek Stables (CA) • Barrels @ Saddle Up Arena (IN) • Barrels/Gaited @ Lewis County Saddle Club (TN) • Gaited/English/Western @ Kanawha Valley Horsemen’s Association (WV) • Gaited @Continue reading
Cheating your way into a ribbon
As long as there have been sports, there have been cheaters. The difference between the average athlete versus the equine competitor is that normally it is the horse who pays the price. Lately, there haveContinue reading