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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...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...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...Myths and Truths Of Equine Cribbing
Cribbing is a behavior seen when a horse puts his teeth on a (usually) horizontal surface, grabs on and seemingly sucks air, making a kind of grunting sound. Fifty years ago, cribbing was thought to be something horses did when they were bored or in chronic pain. Some believed that cribbing released some sort of
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...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...‘My worst nightmare’: breakaway cable ’saves horses’ lives’ after towbar detaches at 50mph
The owner of a trailer that came loose when her towbar came off her new second-hand car at about 50mph has shared her story in hope it will prevent others suffering a similar experience Georgia Rodway was taking her horse Flight and Alfie, who belongs to a friend, to cross-country schooling last Sunday (1 May) when the incident happened.
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
Continue Reading...2020 Upperville And Loudoun Benefit Shows Postponed
Officials at the Upperville Colt & Horse Show and the Loudoun Benefit Horse Show jointly announced on March 20 that both events, scheduled to be held June 1-7 and June 10-14 respectively; will not be held on their current dates in June due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The event organizers are actively seeking alternative
Continue Reading...Updated: Tokyo 2020 Postponed To 2021
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach and Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo held a joint press conference on March 23 to announce that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have officially been postponed. “In the present circumstances and based on the information provided by the WHO today, the IOC President and the Prime Minister of Japan have
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