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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.

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.

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.

Study: Elite Dressage Horses Are ‘Reasonably Comfortable’

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA May 23, 2021

Dr. Sue Dyson and her research team evaluated facial expressions and body language of FEI World Cup dressage horses and found that, overall, the animals experience little discomfort while competing.

Exploring the Scientific Side of Dressage

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA October 15, 2020

A research team including Dr. Hilary Clayton reviewed existing studies quantifying elite dressage performance as the group works to establish a classifications system for paradressage.