It’s a common issue for most of us—we have a horse that is slow to react to the aids, is heavy in the hands, or evades rather than responds. Surely we are reticent to revert to our naughty-pony days of constant kicking to gain his attention and get him to step up. But if we Continued
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They have names fit for fictional Disney characters, but the fairytale ending is 100% real. Rosalind Canter (GBR) and Allstar B led the British eventing team to glory and themselves to the top of the individual podium at the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) in Tryon, NC on Monday, claiming double gold medals for Britain Continued
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With the exception of a few remaining vet inspections, Week One of the World Equestrian Games (WEG) is a wrap here at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in North Carolina. I’ve written on funny rumors. I’ve written on the hurricane. Now, it’s time to reflect on the week that was. After experiencing what WEG 2018 Continued
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Dressage is the latest victim of the weather in North Carolina. Or of untenable logistics. You be the judge. Late Friday night, the press office at the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 released a statement announcing that several events originally slated to run on Sunday would be rescheduled to Monday due to extreme rainfall Continued
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Laura Graves and Verdades made history on Friday, as they’re wont to do. The darlings of American dressage were awarded the individual silver medal at the FEI World Equestrian Games in Tryon, NC after earning a spectacular 81.717 percent in the Grand Prix Special. It’s the first individual silver medal ever awarded to a US dressage Continued
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An endurance horse has died following Wednesday’s ride at the FEI World Equestrian Games in Tryon, NC. Barack Obama, a 20-year-old Anglo-Arab gelding ridden by Jenny Champion (NZL), was euthanized today after being pulled from competition on Wednesday and treated for kidney issues. From the FEI: It is with great regret that we confirm that Continued
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