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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Charlotte Dujardin withdraws from Olympics due to FEI Investigation: Video Released
Read more: Charlotte Dujardin withdraws from Olympics due to FEI Investigation: Video ReleasedUpdated 7/24/2024 7:07am: The video has been released and is posted at the bottom of this article. Unfortunately, the whipping that takes place in the video is excessive, and not effective. Is it true abuse? We will let the FEI decide. Would I allow that to happen to my horse? Absolutely not. Charlotte Dujardin has…
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US Equestrian Introduces New National Endurance Award Program
Read more: US Equestrian Introduces New National Endurance Award Programby US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Jan 10, 2024, 1:00 PM Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is proud to announce the launch of the newly amended USEF National Endurance Award Program, a revamped initiative aimed at recognizing and celebrating the achievements of endurance athletes and horses across the country. Officially launching with the 2024 season, the…
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U.S. Dressage Announces Updates to Coaching Structure for High Performance and Pathway Programs
Read more: U.S. Dressage Announces Updates to Coaching Structure for High Performance and Pathway Programsby US Equestrian Communications Department | Jan 4, 2024, 4:00 PM Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce updates to the U.S. Dressage coaching structure within the program pathways, an initiative in the works for months, leveraging key stakeholder feedback and athlete participation throughout the process. The restructure will broaden the opportunity to engage…
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Applications Now Open for USEF Endurance Competition and Licensed Officials Grants
Read more: Applications Now Open for USEF Endurance Competition and Licensed Officials Grantsby US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Jan 3, 2024, 12:00 PM Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is now accepting applications for the Endurance Competition Grant and Endurance Licensed Officials Grant. Applications for both grants are due February 1, 2024. USEF Endurance Competition Grant The purpose of this grant is to support U.S-based FEI endurance competitions in…
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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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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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