At the midway point of the 2022 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC), Ella Fruchterman has already racked up a pair of gold medals in the Junior Dressage division. Fruchterman (West Lakeland, Minn.) and Holts Le’Mans, her own 2011 Danish Warmblood gelding, were part of the Region 4 team that won gold on Wednesday’s Junior
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Anyone familiar with Sporthorses and English riding has heard of a “warmblood horse.” Warmbloods dominate the equitation, hunter, and jumper rings, and they are also used for dressage and three-day eventing. But, what does “warmblood” mean? Does it actually have to do with a horse’s blood temperature? These questions and more will be answered in
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1. Shire: Traditionally, the largest horse breed is the Shire. The Shire originated in Europe, tracing its roots back to older English and Dutch breeds. It is named for the countryside “shires” where the breed originated. These horses were used primarily for plowing and farming before the Industrial Revolution and have since decreased in popularity
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Though it can be okay to wear shorts horseback riding, there are several advantages to wearing long pants while riding. Often, you will find you are more comfortable wearing long pants while riding, even if it is warm out. Riding Pants Riding pants are designed to provide grip, protection, and comfort while you ride. They are
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Generally, when people go horseback riding, they wear jeans or riding pants. Wearing jeans or riding pants provides the most comfort and protection when riding. However, some people opt to go horseback riding in shorts during the summertime. Though shorts aren’t the best thing you can wear while horseback riding, they certainly are not the
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We have stumbled upon the anniversary of an exceptional Triple Crown pursuit that ended in a bit of controversy. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Triple Crown series of 1966 when one horse almost swept the prize, but another horse who never ran in any of those races was named champion 3-year-old male.
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For up-to-date Mares Bred statistics, please refer to The Jockey Club Breeding Statistics for 2021 Stallion Mares Bred State Goldencents 230 KY Authentic 229 KY Practical Joke 223 KY Vekoma 222 KY Maclean’s Music 221 KY Munnings 217 KY Omaha Beach 215 KY Into Mischief 214 KY McKinzie 214 KY Mitole 208 KY American Pharoah 204
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In the featured photo, Elisa Müller is riding her 7-year-old Zangersheide stallion Alpha Armani in Brazil. She is working with him at Training Level. How exciting it is to get pictures from all over the world—especially in these times, when suddenly travel is so restricted. It is wonderful to know the love for horses and
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Several years ago, my Dutch Warmblood gelding was nearing retirement, and I decided to look for a new dressage prospect. I imagined this would be a mature, well-trained horse, but after looking at 17 horses I found Aspen, a green but talented 4-year-old Lusitano. Having previously owned two 3-year-old, off-the-track Thoroughbreds, I knew this was
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Overlooking subtle change is easier than it should be. When you care for your horse every day, you may not notice slight variations in his body condition. Then one morning it strikes you: Watching him turn toward you in the paddock, you can see a faint outline of every rib along his sides, and his
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What is a half halt? Half halts balance your horse by keeping him straight and in the correct frame: not too high, too low, too long or too short. From the first moment you sit on a 3-year-old, you need half halts. Then, throughout your horse’s entire career, balancing half halts help him develop his
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With horses, purchasers are primarily concerned with issues of lameness, respiratory health or any conditions or diseases that will render the horse either now or after purchase unfit for riding – or use in whatever way the purchaser has in mind. The purpose of the pre-purchase exam is to obtain as much information as possible
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