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
Continue Reading...Advantages of Wearing Long Pants Horseback Riding
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
Continue Reading...The King Who Did Not Get the Throne
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.
Continue Reading...Feeding for weight gain
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
Continue Reading...The Half Halt Simplified
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
Continue Reading...What You Should Know When Buying a Horse
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
Continue Reading...Cryo Guns for Treating Horses
Most equestrians are familiar with the benefits of using cold to treat inflammation or injury, whether it’s strapping ice packs onto your horse’s legs or the classic cold hose. But there’s something new on the market which offers to take the use of cold to a whole new level: handheld cryotherapy devices for equines. What
Continue Reading...Brazil Names Eventing Team For World Championships
Brazil has announced its team for the 2022 FEI World Eventing Championships, to be held Sept. 13-19 in Pratoni, Italy. The team is: • Carlos Parro on Goliath• Marcelo Tosi on Glenfly• Marcio Carvalho Jorge on Kilcoltrim Kit Kat• Ruy Fonseca on Ballypatrick SRS Original article: The Chronicle of the Horse (chronofhorse.com) Royal Equestrian – Riding Apparel, Horse
Continue Reading...USEF Announces Team For FEI Jumping Nations Cup Ireland
The U.S. Equestrian Federation announced the athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Ireland, hosted in Dublin, at the Dublin Horse Show from Aug. 17-21. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. The following athletes have been selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping
Continue Reading...Riden With Biden Strolls in Deputed Testamony
Cash is King and LC Racing’s Ridin With Biden , second to First Captain in last year’s Dwyer Stakes (G3), slowed things down early and came home running for a 6 1/4-length victory in the $100,000 Deputed Testamony Stakes July 30 at Laurel Park. With regular rider Frankie Pennington aboard for trainer Butch Reid, Ridin With Biden ($7.60) completed 1
Continue Reading...Trail Riding at Gillespie Ranch, New Mexico
Kent and Susan Gillespie run a breeding operation of about 15 head of dun and roan Quarter Horses, plus 85 Black Baldy cattle on their high-mountain ranch in Mayhill, New Mexico, which is in the south central part of the state. The horse ranch is surrounded on all four sides by thousands of acres of
Continue Reading...Trail Riding at Fiddler’s Green Ranch, Florida
If you want to get away for a trail riding weekend, and you’re the kind of traveler who prefers to fend for yourself, then Fiddler’s Green RV Ranch may be just the place for you. And if you’d like to do some trail riding in the scenic Ocala National Forest, then Fiddler’s Green is definitely
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