Horses
The history of the fight against fear on the show jumping field
Photo: Noellefloyd.com. Sally left racing in 1990 and moved to Ocala, Florida, where she attended Webster College and became a certified medical assistant. In 2009, she opened a drug rehab center and worked…
Make your ride easier with Isabelle Werth
Isabelle Werth enters the arena with the confidence of a real queen, moving along the center line and, making a perfect stop, greets the judges. Maintaining her composure in front of a huge…
Fitness and Flexibility: An Inside Look at McLane Ward’s Training System
Photo Shoot: Platinum Performance. Have you always dreamed of learning the secrets of the Olympic champion’s skill? Now is your chance. In this interview, two gold and one silver Olympic medal winner McLain…
Moments of insight: 15 ideas to help you solve some riding problems
Photo: from Instagram account @otradaclub. Have you ever had moments of insight during a workout? Maybe your coach was saying something and you suddenly “caught a trick”, or you were working on something…
Money and Equestrianism: The Personal Experience of an American Amateur Horsewoman
Photo: Noellefloyd.com. Money can be awkward to talk about at times, but we all know how much it means when it comes to equestrian sports. We all need to manage our careers, finances,…
Proper fit: what it is and how to achieve it
Photo Shoot: www.horseandhound.co.uk Eurodressage.com spoke with biomechanic expert, athlete and coach Dave Thind about the right fit. Correct landing Nothing improves our riding skills like time spent in the saddle. A well-chosen horse…
Is it worth buying a horse without viewing
Photo: Noellefloyd.com. The issue of buying a horse “by video”, that is, without personal viewing, is very relevant in a pandemic. All the risks and “pitfalls” of such a decision are analyzed by…
How to Start the Engine: 5 Tips for Dealing with Lazy Horses
All photos: Noellefloyd.com. If you think of all the horses as a spectrum, at one end there would be hot horses, and at the other, those that need to be constantly moved. There…
Continuation of the topic: 3 useful tips for working with “hot” horses
Photo: Noellefloyd.com. Show jumper and trainer Simone Starnes knows all about training hot horses – she grew up working with them and now enjoys interacting with these horses, who have the unique qualities…
Horse “goat”: we talk on the topic
Photo: Alesya Safe. No matter how long we ride, each of us could remember one or more of our horses, which “goat” most and most inconveniently. These horses are unlikely to be on…