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Using AI to Evaluate Eventing Horses at FEI Competitions

Stephanie Ruff February 25, 2025

Could artificial intelligence help determine if horses are sound to compete during a 3-day event? Find out what experts think.

Caring for Driving Horses

Sarah Evers Conrad October 29, 2024

Driving horses, whether pulling a plow, going for a pleasure drive, or competing, face health considerations similar to and distinct from those of typical sport horses.

Q&A With a Volunteer FEI Steward

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA October 24, 2024

How does an FEI steward secure equine welfare at the highest levels of the sport? We caught up with one to find out.

pastern bone damage in sport horses; horse arena footing; How Uneven Feet Affect a Horse in Motion

How Does Arena Footing Affect Equine Athlete Longevity?

Duncan Peters, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVSMR, ISELP September 18, 2024

An equine sports medicine specialist shares how footing can impact soundness and offers footing selection advice.

Health Care for Western Performance Horses

Tracy Gantz June 10, 2024

Learn how champion Western riders select the perfect mount, train and condition him properly, and manage his health so he delivers his best in the show pen.

cranial nuchal bursitis; How Horse Genetics Relate to Equestrian Disciplines

Can Dressage Cause Neck and Back Pain?

Kevin Haussler, DVM, DC, PhD, Dipl. ACVSMR May 17, 2024

One expert explains why poor riding or ill-fitting equipment is more likely to cause back pain than one discipline alone.

Elite Dressage Horse Head-and-Neck Angles Associated With Scores

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA March 21, 2024

Higher-ranking international dressage riders were more likely to ride horses behind the vertical in warmup and competition, and mounts showed more conflict behaviors.

Nutrition and Recovery for Eventing (and Other Hard-Working) Horses

Clair Thunes, PhD July 30, 2023

Restoring muscle glycogen, rehydrating, and ensuring a horse’s diet offers enough vitamin E all help with recovery after strenuous exercise.

Using AI to Assess Gait Changes in Event Horses

Haylie Kerstetter July 28, 2023

Artificial intelligence technology might be able to assist veterinarians in making recommendations to riders about their horse’s performance.

Minimizing Horse and Rider Risk Factors on Cross-Country

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA October 15, 2022

The cross-country phase of eventing comes with risk, but new research aims to keep horses and riders safer.

Is Synovial Fluid Toxic to Horse Tendons

Feeding the Anaerobic Equine Athlete

Katie Navarra July 21, 2022

How do you build a nutritional program that supports your high-intensity equine athlete? Three experts share their advice.

Trail Horse Hoof Care

Diane E. Rice June 15, 2022

Learn about the best trimming and shoeing practices to ensure your horse stays sound while traveling the trails.

Researchers Study Factors Leading To Show Jumping Faults

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA March 17, 2022

They found that at the elite level, horses and riders are more likely to have faults at combinations, water verticals, and fences later on course.

Study Connects Piaffe’s Ground Force Reaction to Balance

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA November 28, 2021

To better understand the piaffe and its effects on a horse’s biomechanics, researchers investigate the ground reaction forces of elite dressage horses performing the movement over pressure plates.

How Do Nutritionists Define ‘Recreational Horses’?

Michelle Anderson October 18, 2021

Activity level is an important part of designing diets for horses. In this podcast clip, Dr. Clair Thunes helps horse owners understand what constitutes a “recreational horse.”

FEI Statement on Equine Fatality During Olympic Eventing

Edited Press Release August 2, 2021

Swiss horse Jet Set, ridden by Robin Godel, was euthanized due to an injury sustained during Equestrian Eventing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Aug. 1, 2021.