Horse showing

The industry is desperate for things to get back to “normal”, but if it means sacrificing a huge part of what makes it fun for the amateur competitor.

Ensure you know how to present and show your hunter — whether lightweight, middleweight or heavyweight — to the judges correctly

If you want to make the most of your time at HOYS this year, check out some of these places to stay and hotels near Horse of the Year Show

By Sonja Boorman Recently my daughter and her pony had an exciting A show experience, which got me thinking about what a tumultuous couple of months it has been learning the A show ropes, and how far we’ve come. Let’s go back in time, to the beginning: Somehow my daughter got it into her head that […]

Horse show prep!! Horse Show Days are long, fun, activity-filled and can also be downright exhausting! The more prep work you do before the show, the better. We like to use the day before a horse show to get as many things packed and prepared as possible. Check out our tips for what items to cross off your list the day before a show! From packing your bags to loading the trailer and bathing your horse - here are 10 practical items to do before the show day arrives! #horses #equestrian…

Nicole Schultz is an equestrian photographer, traveling to capture the memorable moments between riders and their horses in both competitions and through intimate portraits. Learn more about hiring a private photographer for your next hunter-jumper event or for a cherishable portrait session at your farm.

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To win in showmanship classes, each movement and detail must be polished to perfection for exhibitor and horse to top the judges’ score cards. Here's how.

11 days of equestrian excitement ✔️ Watching the world’s best horses and riders in eventing, show jumping, and dressage during the Olympics was as thrilling as it gets. We hope you had a blast following along with our coverage of these talented, brave equine and human athletes. What was your favorite moment? For all of our Olympic equestrian articles ⬇️ 📷️: FEI/Benjamin Clark