My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Every year the Derby trainers wait with bated breath to find out what post position their horse has drawn for the most important race in their three-year old lives. Post position may impact betting odds but does it actually impact race results? Conventional wisdom is that post position 1 (which for many years yielded the […]
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It’s hardly surprising that after the first day of dressage at the event formerly known as Rolex, Michael Jung and fischerRocana FST took the lead with a dressage score of 27.1. Jung has racked up three consecutive wins at this event. Will he pull it off a fourth time? It’s early days but at least […]
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Wow! I was impressed by the jump through the water where Maya Simmons lost her stirrups. “When he hit the landing, he just pecked. He hit hard, and my feet went flying behind me, and I went onto his neck. I think when I did that, the pressure of my feet pulled the leathers off […]
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Right now I have a special interest in studying equestrians recovering from broken bones. How long before they rode again? How injured were they? Did it make them more cautious. For example, champion UK jockey Ruby Walsh fractured his tibia at Punchestown in November, but he set his sights on the Cheltenham Festival, which starts […]
Read MoreBefore there was George Morris to dictate excellence in equitation, there was William “Bill” Steinkraus. For many of us, he epitomized horsemanship — his perfect equitation and unflappable demeanor was synonymous with success. In addition to being the first American to win an individual Olympic Gold in an equestrian sport, he also won team silver […]
Read MoreDriving at the FEI level is a hair raising sport. These teams are on the razor edge of precision and speed. If the video isn’t enough to show the extreme edge of this sport, check out these photos from Cara Grimshaw Photography
Read MoreVery little of our equestrian sport is broadcast on traditional television. Luckily, live streaming events has become more common. You can watch Burghley TV and see eventers tackle all three phases of the great event. And now you can enjoy all 14 legs of the Longines World Cup Qualifiers from the comfort of your easy […]
Read MoreIt’s been a This fall has been busy. What with travel and work and the threat of ground bees, I haven’t had the chance to hunt. I almost didn’t make it today. I slept a bit late, discovered there was no hitch on the truck when I went to hitch the trailer and then, there […]
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