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On the way to the dressage arena, he was rather excited by the unfamiliar atmosphere. He considered spooking at the dressage letters, but decided that watching them warily would work just as well – since I decided not to ...
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Almost every country in the world has an governing body that oversees rules and regulations of horse competitions, specifically those sanctioned by the international body, Federation Equestre International or FEI. The United States Equestrian Federation was established in 1917 an ...
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I’ve got tickets to see dressage and cross country jumping at the Pan-Am Games in July, and I’m so excited! Tickets are on sale now, and going fast, so thankfully, my daughter grabbed them early. Long side dressage tickets were a little pricey, so I’ll be sitting on the short sid ...
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The eventing world has again attracted some unwanted attention following the unfortunate deaths of two top riders on one day. Thirty-year-old Canadian Jordan McDonald died after falling during an event in Somerset. Twenty-five year-old German rider Benjamin Winter was killed duri ...
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The World Equestrian games are headed for Canada. As the FEI narrowed its choices for where the 2018 Games will be held, two contenders remained. Bromont Horse Park near Montreal, Quebec and Lexington, Kentucky. Lexington, as you may remember hosted the 2010 WEG. Bromont was the ...
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There were just two options - A second surgery to remove the plate that had been put in just eight months earlier, or... Putting Choc down. All at once, I was thrown back into a nightmare from which I had barely awoken. Had we really come all this way for nothing? The answer, whe ...
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In terms of really huge equestrian events, 2013 was a relatively quiet year. The excitement of the 2012 Olympics was long over and the 2011 Pan-American games a dusty memory. The last World Equestrian Games was held in 2010. Of course, the Quarter Horse Congress is an annual even ...
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When I was still in grade school, I visited the booth of the Canadian Equestrian Team at the Royal Winter Fair. For a small donation, I received a ribbon slip printed with gold lettering that said, 'I support the Canadian Equestrian Team.' For weeks afterwards, I wore the ribbo ...
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I have some very strong feelings about riding helmet use. I've had two concussions, one because of a fall from a horse, another thanks to a drunk driver (but that's another soapbox). So, I am always excited to see the progress of a group called Riders4Helmets.
How did Riders4H ...
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Those of us who love horses don’t understand how anyone can hurt one. Why do trainers rely on methods that bring pain and distress to such a peaceful and willing animal as a horse? Maybe it’s ignorance—horses pay the price when we don’t know how to kindly and patiently teach. Per ...
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One of the best ways to improve your riding is to take lessons. I've been riding for a long time, but still take lessons to improve my skills. I've been more motivated to take lessons lately because I've decided to focus on dressage rather than trail riding. About a year ago, I h ...
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31st Jan 2013 |
Ponybox News |
PonyBox
Earlier this week Ponybox announced on Facebook our partnership with Polo The Weirdo. Ponybox is excited to partner with such a talented trainer, rider and writer. We feel the combination of her talents will bring a fresh element to the Ponybox news section. Sit back and enjoy h ...
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With summer coming to an end, so is the vaulting competition season. It’s been a great first year, and I’ve had so many amazing opportunities! In September it will be a year that I’ve been vaulting and I’d like to share my first year with you guys! I’ve gotten so much out of this ...
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When most people talk about equestrian sports they think of the well-known disciplines such as dressage, jumping, reining, and cross country. Many people forget about vaulting and some have never even heard of it before. The most common question I get asked is "What is vaulting?” ...
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For a long time I always looked at Dressage as a boring form of riding with no excitement. Then after I came across a Youtube video of a black 17.1 hand Dutch Warmblood stallion, the way I looked at Dressage changed. The horse’s name is Moorlands Totilas, nicknamed Toto. He wen ...
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He prances gracefully into the ring at a collected trot. His coat gleams in the late afternoon sun. His dark mane braided and tucked under in neat little bumps. His dark tail braided and flung high as his rider circles him at a walk trot and canter before turning him towards the ...
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Some riders get their inspiration from Olympic riders, or top trainers, but mine comes from a girl at the barn I go to. Her name is Tara, and is twenty years old. What's so special about Tara you may ask? She has Cerebral Palsy, and is in a wheel chair. I really don't know what t ...
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This is an amazing video of Stacy Westfall. Stacy Westfall is a popular western rider, well known for barrel racing and reining. The horse in the video is Whizards Baby Doll, or Roxy. Stacy does not own Roxy herself, but is friends with the owner, Greg Gessner. They work together ...
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The 2010 WEGs are just around the corner! There are eight events in this years Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, and for the first time ever they will be held in America, in Kentucky Horse Park, Kentucky! ...
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13th Aug 2010 |
Horse Stories |
Padfoot
Amongst the shows I had gained various rossets including my first win in show jumping. While it was only at 1'6-1'9 and I did do the last jump hanging around his neck, it was a first. Now your probably wondering why I was hanging around his neck. I had unbalanced myself at fence ...
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13th Mar 2010 |
Shows and Events |
mosquito
Most horse lovers know all about three day eventing, many have tried it or have their own ambitions to compete in the Olympics or at major events like Badminton or Kentucky. It’s a great test of horse and rider – do you have the control for dressage, the courage and fitness for ...
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Mark James Todd (aka. Toddy) is a perfect example of typical Kiwi muli-tasking ability. Born on the 1st of March, 1956, he has led a remarkable life laying waste to some of the best eventing fields the world has to offer. He was voted Rider of the 20th Century by the FEI. ...
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26th Jan 2010 |
Horse Rescue and Abuse |
mosquito
Going to a horse show or an event is great. Beautiful horses, smartly dressed riders, all ready to perform their best. But sometimes getting horses to look and do their best isn’t as great as it seems. ...
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