Keep Your Jumper Fit & Happy Olympian Margie Engle describes how she extends her horses’ careers while preserving their well-being and willing attitude with three of her favorite grids and jumping exercises, Solutions for Moody Mares Learn about modern treatment options and management solutions for mares with heat-related behavior and issues...

Sport horse Stars An inside look at the care and management programs of four top horses competing in the disciplines of eventing, jumping, hunters and dressage

Balance Before the Flying Change: Top hunger/jumper Sloane Coles describes how to set your horse up to produce reliable changes after jumps, Believing in Her Plan: Adult amateur eventer Frankie Thieriot Stutes
learns to have faith in horses and, ultimately, in herself...

Life Lessons Learned From Two Horses Renowned trainer and rider Denny Emerson reflects on the horsemanship skills he gained from his most challenging event horses, The Ride of Your Life Hunter trainer and rider Louise Serio contemplates her successful decades-long career with horses, Cross Country with Jim Wofford
Jim highlights some of the roles horses filled during the U.S. upheavals of the 19th century...

Show-Jumping Skills for Eventers International eventer Sara Kozumplik Murphy and Irish show jumper Brian
Murphy explain how eventers can improve their stadium rounds and teach their mounts to be more careful jumpers, Hunter Derbies for Grassroots Riders
Top placers at this year’s USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship— Tori Colvin, Liza Boyd and Holly Shepherd—share insights and training tips for trying out a hunter derby for the first time, Surviving the Mongol Derby Prac’s Associate Editor Jocelyn Pierce set out on a once-in-a-lifetime quest to complete the longest, toughest horse race on the planet and lived to tell about it...

Learn from the Masters
Grand prix jumper Charlie Jayne shares how watching videos of successful top
riders and emulating their style can help you fine-tune your own position, Coping with Equine Metabolic Syndrome
Find out how to diagnose, treat and manage a horse who has equine metabolic
syndrome, a serious endocrine disorder...

The Inside Scoop on WEG The 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games™ are set to take place Sept. 11–23 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina. Here’s the
latest on site preparations and Team USA’s prospects at medaling in show jumping, eventing and dressage, Advances in Equine Eye Health Researchers from around the country share new developments in treating and caring for equine eyes in order to maintain their health and vision...

Master the Long Approach Top hunter trainer and rider Nick Haness describes five effective exercises to
help riders tackle the dreaded long approach, Equine First-Aid Kit Here’s how to properly build and stock an equine first-aid kit so you’ll be prepared to treat your horse in an emergency...

Boost Flat-Class Performance
Top hunter trainer and rider Amanda Steege shares at-home exercises to
refine flatting skills, as well as advice on how to make the most of your flat class
at the competition by helping your horse stand out from the pack, Melanoma Warning Signs
Learn to identify these common equine skin tumors, so you know when to start
to worry about them and how to choose an appropriate treatment...

Overcome Show-Ring Mistakes Hunter trainer, rider and USEF ’R’ judge Keri Kampsen describes strategies for quickly and efficiently addressing problems during competition, Jump Cross-Country Banks Successfully Canadian eventer Selena O’Hanlon explains how to produce the correct canter in the approaches to up and down banks and how to tackle on–off banks in Part 2 of this two-part series...

Reducing Risks to Make Eventing Safer A comprehensive inquiry looks at the safety challenges and changes in eventing, including  frangible-pin technology and data analysis that assesses cross-country risk,The Goldern Era of Eventing The U.S. three-day eventing team coach Jack Le Goff recounts the 1974 World Championships in Burghley, England, where American riders won both their first individual world championship gold medal, as well as team gold...

Develop Your Speedometer
Top hunter trainer and rider Kristy Herrera explains how to recognize and
maintain your pace on course to find better distances to fences, Mental and Physical Fitness Tips
Successful international coach Daniel Stewart describes how to develop
your performance on horseback by following his mental-focus and physical
training guide...

Creating a World Championship Venue
The 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games™ will be held at the Tryon International
Equestrian Center in Tryon, North Carolina, in September, and organizers are
striving to create a world-class facility with a lasting vision for horse sports, Achieve Finesse with Weight Aids
Dressage Olympian David Marcus explains how to use your weight aids
correctly and harmoniously to influence your horse through the levels...

Top-Notch Programs of Equine Superstars
Get a sneak peek into the care routines and management systems of four elite
horses competing in the disciplines of jumping, dressage, eventing and hunters, Groundwork Exercises for Better Rides
Grand Prix dressage rider Nicholas Fyffe details three groundwork exercises that
will help you build a relationship with your horse both in and out of the saddle...

Strengthen Position and Improve Rounds
Michael Dowling, coach of Centenary University’s IHSA team and A-circuit
instructor, shares an hourglass exercise with varying degrees of difficulty to
challenge riders of all levels...

Master Cross-Country Ditches
Olympic eventer Kyle Carter explains his progressive, four-step system that
teaches riders how to instill confidence in their horses to successfully jump cross-country
ditches...

Sharpen Up the Basics
During a day with the winners of the 2016 Washington International Horse
Show’s Barn Night Group Spirit Contest, top grand prix jumper Callan Solem
explains how to keep the horse focused by having a strong rider position,
using clear aids and maintaining a steady rhythm...

Riding, Breeding and Creating Superstars
Olympian Lisa Wilcox has followed her dreams around the globe, immersing
herself in classical dressage training. Now she’s applying her knowledge and
skills to help develop horses and riders in the United States, Achieve Resistance-Free Collection
USEF dressage judge Karen Adams explains how the Training Pyramid’s
building blocks will help you achieve a rounder, more collected gait and shape
without creating resistance in your horse...

Sharpen Course-Riding Skills: Hunter/jumper/equitation trainers Carleton and Traci Brooks explain how to build your skills to ride a successful round with three progressive exercises, Manage Your Horse’s Respiratory Health: Learn how the equine respiratory system functions, signs of common diseases and infections, and best practices to maintain airway function for overall wellbeing and peak performance...

2 Top Jumper Riders - BLEND CLASSIC AND CUTTING-EDGE IDEAS.

Wofford’s Annual Rolex Report and Rider Critique.

Colic Surgery - ARE YOU PREPARED?...

Visualization Strategies To Boost Confidence.

14 TRAINING TIPS FROM 5-TIME OLYMPIAN CARL HESTER.

Summer Woes - COMBAT MOLDY TACK.

Liza Boyd’s Step-By-Step Exercises for Hunter-Ring Success.

World Cup Finals: OMAHA RAISES THE BAR.

Leslie Burr Howard: STILL GOING STRONG AFTER 40 YEARS.

How Can I Prevent Dropped Rails?...

Wofford: THINGS I’VE LEARNED THE HARD WAY.

Expert Tips To Combat Rain Rot.

Keep Your Horse’s Boredom At Bay.

Hunter-Derby How-To: Master Pace, Bending Lines and Trot Fences.

SPECIAL EVENTING ISSUE:

Ryan Wood: GUTSY AUSSIE BATTLES FOR DREAM.

BUILD A BETTER GALLOPING POSITION with Colleen Rutledge.

Great Meadow - A HISTORIC VENUE ON THE RISE.

New USEA President: CHAMPION OF THE LITTLE GUY.

Wofford - Fight Back Against Abuse.

Olympian Ingrid Klimke Shares Her Favorite Cavalletti Exercises.

LAUREN TISBO - Innovative Methods Unlock Full Potential.

HOW TO STRENGTHEN STIFLES IN 3 SIMPLE STEPS.

USEF LAUNCHES NEW MISSION.

Ride Smarter: Fine-Tune Your Leg and Rein Aids.

IHSA Founder Reflects on 50 Years.

Time for a Tirade: What Bugs Wofford.

21 Training Tips from Olympians Kursinski, Kraut and Madden.

E2 RIDERS TEAM UP TO DEVELOP SPORT HORSE POTENTIAL.

WORLD CUP SPECIAL - What Kind of Horses Are Successful? |  Bringing the Best To the Midwest.

CONTROL YOUR TRACK FOR A WINNING HUNTER ROUND.

Amino Acids for Equine Health and Performance.

5 Steps To Keep Competing Fun.

Safer Cross Country: Top Tips from an Olympic Gold Medalist.

HOW TO ACE YOUR HUNTER ROUND.

Buck Davidson: INDIVIDUALIZE YOUR SHOW-JUMPING WARM-UP.

WHY THOROUGHBREDS? - An Eventer’s Outlook.

Simple Tips for Leather Care.

5 Terms That Annoy Bill Steinkraus.

Solutions to Common Mistakes from Spanish Riding School’s Chief Rider.

SPECIAL SPORTHORSE HEALTH ISSUE:

Surefire Signs Your Horse Has Dental Issues.

Pro Groom Shares Lessons Learned.

Sneak Peek At the Care of 4 Elite Equines.

The Leg Test: EXERCISES TO IMPROVE THIS CRITICAL AID.

Mistakes Happen— HOW TO HANDLE THEM.

Dream Clinic! Olympian Boyd Martin on Rhythm, Balance and Position.

Cutting - Edge Practices in Sporthorse shoeing.

Develop A Stronger Base For A Better Ride.

Take the Jig Out of Your Free Walk and more...

3 OLYMPIC MEDALS - TEAM USA STAGES A COMEBACK.

RIDE THE HUNTER DERBY FINAL FENCE BY FENCE.

12 BUDGET-FRIENDLY HOLIDAY GIFTS.

SECRETS TO HARMONY IN THE SADDLE.

Omaha World Cup Preview - What to expect at the 2017 event, which promises a top-notch venue, cultural attractions and plenty of fun in an up-and-coming city.

Colombian Olympian Jumps to the Top - World-class show jumper Daniel Bluman has worked his way up the ranks through perserverance and dedication.

Success with Homebred Jumpers - Grand prix show jumper Richard Spooner is seeing positive results in the show ring with his breeding program and string of talented homebreds.

Dressage Techniques for Hunters - Clinician and Swiss Riding Master Bruno Greber teaches hunter riders to use classicial dressage principles to improve their riding and horse’s way of going.

The Lowdown on Tendon Injuries - Learn about the causes, prevention, treatment and recovery for this fairly common and frustrating condition that could sideline your horse.

LAURA GRAVES - TRANSFORM YOUR HORSE’S GAITS.

ALLISON BROCK AND ROSEVELT - BUILDING A BIG-TIME PARTNERSHIP.

NEW LIGHT ON EXTREME-FLEXION CONTROVERSY.

CHARLOTTE BREDAHL-BAKER - HORSE-CRAZY KID TO TOP RIDER AND JUDGE.

WOFFORD’S TAKE ON A 21ST-CENTURY HORSE WORLD.

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