During October, Alhambra Stables in Red Deer, Alberta hosted the Equestrian Canada Eventing Course Design Clinic, led by Dylan Barry, an Equestrian Canada Level 2 Course Designer and FEI Frangible Advisor. Dylan brought a wealth
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Presented by Dressage TestPro Let’s be real here: memorizing a dressage test can sometimes feel like trying to learn an interpretive dance routine designed by a particularly sadistic choreographer. One second, you’re trotting along confidently
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I have been on a weight reduction journey since the end of December. My weight is not usually something that I have struggled with. I am lucky to be in the fitness industry and not
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In this excerpt from The Horse in Positive Tension, movement analysis specialist Stefan Stammer takes a close look at the term “supple,” what it is and what it is not, and how it all applies
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In this excerpt from his book Neuroathletics for Riders, Olympic coach Marc Nölke explains the common causes of the brain’s failure to produce the output (performance) we want in the saddle. Survival The brain’s most
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We recently polled our readers to find out their burning questions about dressage, and now we’ve enlisted Amelia Newcomb‘s help to answer them! Do you have a question for Amelia? Submit your question here or using
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In this excerpt from her book The Horses Who Made Me, French phenom Alizée Froment shares the story of one challenging equine partner from her early teens and the valuable lesson she learned from her.
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A good Thoroughbred is still the ultimate athlete for the sport of eventing. Their athleticism—and in particular, their gallop—is hard for any other breed of horse to match. Getting a Thoroughbred off the racetrack is
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We recently polled our readers to find out their burning questions about dressage, and now we’ve enlisted Amelia Newcomb‘s help to answer them! Do you have a question for Amelia? Email us at [email protected] and you could see
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We recently polled our readers to find out their burning questions about dressage, and now we’ve enlisted Amelia Newcomb‘s help to answer them! Do you have a question for Amelia? Email us at [email protected] and
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The following article was written after an episode of Sinead Halpin Maynard’s podcast, In Stride on Ride iQ, with her husband and 4* rider/Road to the Horse Champion Tik Maynard. To learn more about Ride
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We’re pleased to introduce a new training series from our friends at Ride iQ! Be sure to check out the Ride iQ app for coaching in your ear, progressive series, podcasts, and much more here. Picture
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Amelia Newcomb is back with a video that will be useful for eventers, too! The stretch circle is a big part of some upper level tests, sure, but the concept behind it is applicable to
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The following is an excerpt from “Riding Out, Strategies for Training Outside the Arena to Improve Horse Health and Performance” by Ingrid Klimke. Pick up your copy here. All horses need variety in their training.
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We’re pleased to introduce a new training series from our friends at Ride iQ! Be sure to check out the Ride iQ app for coaching in your ear, progressive series, podcasts, and much more here.
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Getting ready to head to a show soon? In this video, I have five tips to help you get a new personal best dressage score at your next event! I know, I know, jumping is
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Most people wouldn’t use a clinic with an Olympian as a confidence builder. These clinics have a reputation of being high-pressure situations that may push you out of your comfort zone. So, the winner of
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I don’t know what time warp January was in, but for me, it seemed like the longest month in current memory. I have a degree in exercise science, I’ve been a personal trainer for almost
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If you’re an eventer, you may enjoy the jumping phases more than dressage phase, but practicing your dressage test and riding it well can make all the difference in your overall placing. It’s super common
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This excerpt from Wendy Murdoch’s 40 5-Minute Jumping Fixes: Simple Solutions for Better Jumping Performance – In No Time has been published with permission from Trafalgar Square Books. Many riders love to jump but feel
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In a true exemplification of the “never stop learning” adage, Rolex Grand Slam winner Pippa Funnell shared a training exercise that’s useful for all disciplines as we prep for another season. Using just a few
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Renowned British 5* winner and Olympic gold medalist Laura Collett recently brought her expertise to the United States for the first time to teach two clinics of 25 lucky riders each, one at Galway Downs
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Getting excited about the season ahead? I bet you’re looking forward to the cross-country and show jumping phases, but did you know you can get a better score by riding your dressage test well? The
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