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
Continue Reading...Improve Elasticity in Horse and Rider
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
Continue Reading...Learning from Young Horses
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
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...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...City of Light Sires First Winner at Ellis Park
Multiple grade 1 winner City of Light was represented by his first winner July 31 when Three Diamonds Farm and Joseph Besecker’s Roja Ligera surged to a 1 1/4-length victory in a 5 1/2 furlong maiden special event at Ellis Park. After completely missing the break in her July 1 career debut at Churchill Downs to finish 10th, Roja Ligera was quick
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
Continue Reading...Why Does My Dressage Horse Crunch the Bit?
Question: I am new to dressage and am working on the idea of connection with my horse. It’s coming along pretty well, but at some point in our rides she will pull the bit up into her back teeth and crunch on it. She’s done it with every bit she’s ever had: She’s now in a
Continue Reading...NYRA Shifts Belmont Fall Meet to Aqueduct
Fans who said goodbye to racing at Belmont Park on July 10, will not see racing return here until the spring of 2023. The New York Racing Association announced July 28 that the fall meet at Belmont Park will be held at Aqueduct Racetrack, allowing the construction of tunnels to the 45-acre infield that will be the first
Continue Reading...How To Tie A Horse Safely To A Post Or Rail
When it comes to horses, they are large and unpredictable creatures! No matter how placid your equine friend is, it is vital that learn to tie them up safely to a hitching rail or post. Remember that you are tying your horse to a very solid and secure object. While we don’t want our horses to break
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