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Three-Day Eventing Horse Inspections
by Erica Larson | Apr 27, 2022
Here’s what to know about horse inspections, which are designed to evaluate the horse’s fitness to compete.
Read MoreResearchers Study Factors Leading To Show Jumping Faults
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Mar 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.
Read MoreSurvey: Few Clear Trends for the Perfect Eventing Horse
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Apr 25, 2021
Experience might compensate for age at the advanced level, and other findings from a U.K. study of 75,000 horses.
Read MoreScience, Governing Bodies Unite to Improve Horse and Rider Safety in Equestrian Sports
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Apr 22, 2021
Although horse sports—and three-day eventing in particular—carry inherent risks to both horse and rider, significant safety efforts in recent years have led to safer competitions, according to two sports medicine specialists.
Read MoreFeeding the Anaerobic Equine Athlete
by Katie Navarra | Jun 22, 2020
How do you build a nutritional program that supports your high-intensity equine athlete? Three experts share their advice.
Read MoreFEI Votes for Changes Affecting Safety, Welfare
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Nov 21, 2019
Mandatory headgear, banned bitless bridles, imposed endurance rider weights, and frangible device requirements for eventing jumps are among new FEI rules.
Read More3 Indicators of an Upper-Level Event Horse’s Potential for Success
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Aug 27, 2019
Discover useful information about an eventing horse’s fitness and ability by looking at these three measurements.
Read MoreStudy: Stallions, Geldings Have Slight Edge Over Mares in Eventing
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jul 19, 2018
Stallions and geldings outperformed mares in one-day and three-day events across several levels in the U.K. However, differences were “slight” and performance was equal across sexes at one level.
Read MoreKent Farrington on Horsemanship, Horse Care, and Equine Welfare
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | May 15, 2018
U.S. Olympic show jumper Kent Farrington discusses horsemanship, training, recognizing each horse’s individuality, his “ponies,” and more.
Read MoreNutrition and Recovery for Eventing (and Other Hard-Working) Horses
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Apr 30, 2018
Restoring muscle glycogen, rehydrating, and ensuring a horse’s diet offers enough vitamin E all help with recovery after strenuous exercise.
Read MoreBehind the Scenes With a Four-Star Eventing Barn
by The Horse Staff | Apr 24, 2018
Catch a ride with U.S. Team eventer Boyd Martin and find out what it takes to prepare high-performance horses for competition.
Read MoreWhat it Takes To Ship Competition Horses Overseas
by Erica Larson | Apr 24, 2018
Take an inside look at the rules and regulations regarding importing horses to the United States solely for competition.
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