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100 Days. 100 People. 100 Mustangs.

While many equine moviegoers were excited to see the last cowboy documentary Buck (about popular cowboy Buck Brannaman), there is a new horse documentary that equine enthusiasts are sure to enjoy.

Wild Horse, Wild Ride is a documentary about the wild mustangs that are rounded up by the U.S. government every year. This yearly culling of the wild horse population is a hotly contested issue, with the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) butting heads with animal-rights activists and other environmental agencies. The government attempts to adopt out as many as possible, but some are euthanized or sold for slaughter by third parties.

This movie follows the personal stories of selected individuals who participate in the Extreme Mustang Makeover Challenge, an annual contest where wild mustangs are backed and trained in 90 days. The goal is to show off their skills in competition after the 90 days is up.

To see the trailer for Wild Horse, Wild Ride visit their website. You can also learn more about the riders and the horses that are shown in the film.

While retraining mustangs (or any horse) is not a suitable activity for novice or inexperienced riders, this movie looks to be highly entertaining for horse people and (judging by the awards it has received at various U.S. film festivals) a general audience alike.

A hunter derby fence at Wrenwood Stables in Naples, FL

The USHJA has recently created the International Hunter Derby Series, where riders qualify for the champsionship by accumulating points at specific shows up and down the East and West coasts. The class specifications are listed on the USHJA website, for farms that are interested in hosting a hunter derby.

Recently, I had the pleasure of attending a local hunter derby at Someday Farms in Erin, Ontario (Canada).  The obstacles were a mix of hunter fences (that you might find in a standard hunter class) as well as some natural obstacles you would see on a cross country course.  (To see a short video, visit MyHorseChat.com’s Facebook page.)

Also, you can check out the pictures on Flickr.com.

A hunter derby is a great way to shake up your show schedule. The challenges that you will find on a typical hunter derby course will certainly compliment your existing jumping discipline while exposing your horse to new things.

To learn more about this webinar or to register, visit The Horse.com’s registration page for timing and computer requirements.

Take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about colic and how you can keep your horse safe from this potentially deadly condition.

The FEI jog where horses are tested for soundess prior to the week’s competitions is being held today at 9:00am and results of any disqualified or withdrawn horses will be posted later today.

Watch world-class showjumping at the Spruce Meadows Masters

To learn more about the Masters, click on the link for the event schedule.

If you are interested in watching the Masters on television, check the the television schedule which also includes live online streaming during competition!

Good luck to all of the competitors!

They show him jumping once, and then repeat it in slow motion before going onto other video clips. If you thought you have seen a horse overjump an obstacle….you haven’t seen anything until you see this huge jumping effort!

Click on the video below to learn more about Einstein and his breeders. He’s adorable! For pics of Einstein, visit The Daily Mail.