Our Horse Training & Showing category supports riders at every level—whether you’re working on the basics at home or stepping into the show ring. Explore training tips, discipline-specific guidance, show prep advice, and insights that help you and your horse grow together. From confidence-building exercises to competition strategies, this section is your resource for becoming a stronger, more effective, and more connected equestrian team.
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British Equestrian Announces Concussion and Return to Riding Guidelines
Read more: British Equestrian Announces Concussion and Return to Riding GuidelinesIf you ride horses, chances are you have fallen off a time or two. Which can cause a concussion. Concussion is an injury to the brain resulting in a disturbance of brain function. It can be causedby a direct blow to the head, but can also occur when a blow to another part of the…
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2019 Adequan West Coast Dressage Festival Coverage
Read more: 2019 Adequan West Coast Dressage Festival CoverageThe Adequan West Coast Dressage Festival is going on this weekend. They happen to be live-streaming the classes for us to enjoy! Keep an eye on their FB Page if you want to live-stream, or we will be updating this page with links as they are availalbe!
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Trainer/Coach abuse of Young Riders
Read more: Trainer/Coach abuse of Young RidersToday the New York Times published a story providing further details on now-deceased equestrian trainer Jimmy Williams and his abuse of young riders. In addition to describing Williams’ inappropriate and unacceptable actions, the article also discusses how painfully difficult it can be for survivors, athletes, and even parents to recognize the signs of abuse and report it.…
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The “Ride With Me” App for Safety
Read more: The “Ride With Me” App for SafetyRide With Me is a horseback riding safety app by Smartpak that gives you peace of mind when riding. Many horseback riding accidents happen when no one is around. If you fall and can’t call for help yourself, Ride With Me is designed to alert your emergency contacts.
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Vaccine Rules for this Competition Year
Read more: Vaccine Rules for this Competition YearIf you compete, and any of those competitions are USEF licensed, then you need to stay up to date on the vaccine/vaccination rules. Also, be sure to find out the rules/regulations for your show’s manager and the facility you are showing at. Sometimes these can vary and be more strict, or also require things such…
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If you can’t Give, Do.
Read more: If you can’t Give, Do.Are you involved in any equestrian sport or organization? Chances are, they are a non-profit and rely heavily on participation and donations from members to keep running. If you can join, and/or donate – they will be extremely thankful. But if you cannot help out financially, there are still other ways to give back. Many of…
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USEF Robert Dover Horsemastership Clinic January 2-4, 2018
Read more: USEF Robert Dover Horsemastership Clinic January 2-4, 2018Watch the USEF Robert Dover Horsemastership Clinic from January 2-4, 2018. Use promo code RobertDover18 for a free fan membership.
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Horse Hauling; What the new regulations & laws mean for you
Read more: Horse Hauling; What the new regulations & laws mean for youWith all the recent changes to regulations regarding horse trailering, it’s no wonder many of us are left dazed & confused. Get the details here on what you need to do to stay legal while hauling your horse, or anyone else’s horse! ELD’s or Electronic Logging Devices The electronic logging device (ELD) rule – congressionally…
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US Equestrian: Equestrian Athlete Lettering Program for Students
Read more: US Equestrian: Equestrian Athlete Lettering Program for StudentsYou don’t have to be a record setting quarterback, point guard or track star to letter in junior high or high school sports anymore. The US Equestrian is writing a new chapter in the recognition of student athletes – one that honors Equestrians.
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What is English Pleasure?
Read more: What is English Pleasure?English pleasure can trace its roots to the bygone era when horses represented the primary mode of transportation to and from town. Society members prided themselves with showing off their elegant and finely-trained saddle mounts as they rode through the parks and into town, dressed in their finest hacking attire. These horses exemplified smooth-gaited movement,…
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Una moved to Colorado in 2007 and started the Colorado Horse Forum as a way to meet other equestrians in the area. Una now rides and competes in dressage. She operates a small dressage horse breeding program in Castle Rock.
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