Selma Blair This week’s PEOPLE cover star got bit by the horse bug as a kid, and never looked back. The Mean Baby author, 49, announced in January 2021 that she was thrilled to hop back in the saddle after having to take a lengthy break due to her multiple sclerosis symptoms. Saying that she was giving herself grace as she
Continue Reading...Equestrian Jessica Springsteen Talks Riding Style and Prepping for the Olympics
Competing at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo next week will be a first for equestrian Jessica Springsteen. The American athlete is currently ranked 14th on the international riding list, and she is set to compete in both the individual and team jumping categories (with her horse Don Juan van de Donkhoeve). “This has been my dream
Continue Reading...Queen attends Jubilee Royal Windsor Horse Show
The Queen has attended the Royal Windsor Horse Show, as celebrations for her Platinum Jubilee begin. The performance called A Gallop Through History featured a mixture of music, equestrian performances and acting and was televised by ITV. Celebrities including Tom Cruise, Katherine Jenkins and Omid Djalili were also in attendance, as well as Dame Helen
Continue Reading...Equitana 2023 – new date for the World Equestrian Show
Next year, Equitana will be held in Essen from 9 to 15 March. The positive response to the anniversary event has shown that the shortened duration is a model for the future. On the 50th anniversary of Equitana, almost 101,000 visitors came to Essen and sent a clear signal: The fair is and remains the
Continue Reading...Carbohydrates 101 for Horses
From glucose to frustose to lactose–not to mention a laundry list of other “oses”–carbohydrates can be incredibly confusing. But this group of sugar-based compounds, also called saccharides, comprises important energy sources for the horse. Therefore, understanding them and utilizing them in your horse’s diet are crucial. They also are a major component of forages, a
Continue Reading...Americans stock up at 22nd Youhorse.auction
The Americans claimed nine horses in the 22nd Youhorse.auction on Tuesday 3 May. Not a surprise, considering that there were several hunter and equitation prospects in the collection, but also the showjumping horses had their attention. Already early on in the auction 66,000 was offered for the 4-yr-old, superbly jumping N Dominantje (Dominator Z x Calvados)
Continue Reading...Olympic medallists make Hickstead return
Olympic gold medallists Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin are among entries at next week’s I.C.E Horseboxes All England Dressage Festival (12-15 May) at Hickstead. Charlotte Dujardin, a multiple world record-holder, former Olympic, World and European champion and Britain’s most successful dressage rider of all time, is due to compete in the Prix St Georges and
Continue Reading...A gift horse indeed: Equestrian vaulting opens doors for special needs children
The first time Jarred Sallus tried equestrian vaulting, he was with his girlfriend, Kadriya Musina, in her native Russia. Within eight hours of his arrival, he was upside down on a horse. Sallus returned to the stables the next day, ready to learn more about the sport. His excitement led to the couple in 2019
Continue Reading...How Much Food is Enough?
Ideally, a horse will have constant access to high-quality forage in the form of fresh grass or hay. An empty stomach lends itself to a higher risk of ulcers and other digestive issues. How much to feed depends on various factors such as condition and activity level, but most horses should eat between 2% and
Continue Reading...Why Turnout Is Important for Your Horse
Horses are healthiest and happiest outdoors in their pastures. There are a number of reasons why your horse should be outside as much as possible. Although many horses will clamor to come into a stable during nasty weather, it’s important that they live outdoors as much as possible. Sometimes keeping your horse confined in a
Continue Reading...Champions Beholder, Tepin Lead 2022 Hall of Fame Class
Topped by the additions of champions Beholder and Tepin , chosen in their first year of eligibility, eight new members have been elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame class of 2022. Other inductees include racehorses Hillsdale and Royal Heroine and trainer Oscar White via the Historic Review Committee, and Pillars
Continue Reading...‘She passed a good test’ – new Oaks favorite Emily Upjohn impresses Dettori
It isn’t often that a horse will be sent off a 4-7 shot in a Classic trial but Emily Upjohn justified that weight of support when dominating the final two furlongs of the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes, making an emphatic statement ahead of the Cazoo Oaks on June 3. John and Thady Gosden’s charge is as
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