Steffen Peters and Mopsi delivered one of the most entertaining dressage performances at this year’s 2020 Olympic Games. Mopsi ‘danced’ her way through decades of dance club favorites and earned the label ‘rave horse’ after helping her team win an Olympic silver.
Can a pony win a medal at the Olympics? Some might say maybe in dressage. How about show jumping? Not likely. But it happened and not only did that pony win a silver medal at the Olympics, he was also won the world championshi ...
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 Equestr ...
Back before World War II, equestrian sports were dominated by military horses. After World War I, many nations concentrated on developing top cavalry horses horses that were strong, fast, intelligent and brave – all qualities nee ...
The 2014 Winter Olympics is fast approaching. I love watching the downhill skiing, the speed skating, bob sled and skeleton. Horse events were an important part of the ancient Olympics, with sports like chariot racing and ridden r ...
The winter Olympics are over, and truthfully, it's a bit disappointing that there was really nothing for the equestrian crowd, except Russia's brief nod to the horse during the opening ceremonies. Over the years, a few equestrian ...
Over the history of the modern Olympics, several sports have gone by the wayside. Of the three that were part of the first modern Olympics, only show jumping remains. Polo made a brief appearance, but like modern day decathlon, it ...
Adelinde Cornelissen pulls her horse Parzival out of competition minutes into their first dressage test, claiming he didn’t feel right after a bug bit him, causing swelling in his jaw and neck. Most media however spins the story a ...
The Winter Olympics are underway and there’s not much for an equestrian sports fan to get excited about. Maybe we need the alternate Winter Olympic events for horse owners to give us something to cheer about. You may have witnesse ...
A U.S. Olympic dressage rider has been charged with attempted murder. Michael Barisone, who rode with the the U.S. team in the 2012 Beijing Olympics shot, 38 year old equestrian Lauren Kanarek. Kanarek and her fiance were tenants ...
The Summer Olympics are over with all the highs and lows that come with high-pressure competition. A definite high was dressage equestrian Isabell Werth riding her mare Bella Rose. In a sport known for exacting judging, Werth rode ...
For some of us, winter is the off-season and our horses are enjoying a lighter workload. But for others, winter brings snow and a chance to indulge in an exciting sport. Watch as Harlow and Family take off to France and discover a ...
Executing choreography to music is difficult on horseback and it takes a lot of practice and dedication for a whole team to put on a polished performance. Tough Enough Equestrian Drill Team out of Washington state demonstrates wha ...
3Pd *Banshee Ace* topped all three Best categories on the last full weekend of January 2023. Banshee Ace took Top Rank, Best Streak and Best Jump. The 16.1 hand Friesian mare has earned 13,347,200 PB for owner and breeder PythonPo ...
CBS Eye On America takes a close look at the BLM’s management of America’s wild horse herds and the controversies that persist. The agency has faced criticism for its practices and animal rights advocates claim there are more huma ...
FightLikeAGirl isn’t letting the winter blues get her down. She’s climbed to the top of the ranks with a 102.5 inch jump and 1,063,500 PB in earnings. FightLikeAGirl is by the 95th generation sire *G Oath of Odin and 103rd generat ...
18 horses were surrendered to the MSPCA near Alford, Massachusetts early in December 2022. Several horses were deemed ready for adoption this week while others were still recovering from a respiratory illness. To prevent the sprea ...
Real cowboys had no choice but to ride a horse to perform their work. Sometimes a partnership between horse and rider worked out, sometimes it didn’t. Captured in memoirs, stories and journals, here’s what cowboys at the height of ...
For those working through mental health and addiction problems, Equine Assisted Learning can be a way to tackle stumbling blocks and learn a new way of thinking and maintaining healthy habits. Here’s how one team and their horses ...
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