My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Hiroshi Hoketsu, who will represent Japan in dressage at the London Olympics, is 71 years old. Unlike many sports, equestrianism offers the opportunity for athletes to compete well beyond the expected age range of most Olympians. Sure, people say, the horse does all the work! While there is some truth to that, most of the […]
Read MoreJuly 28th marks the start of the 2012 Olympic Equestrian events — dressage, show jumping and eventing. If you’re looking to tune in, here’s what you need to know. Full schedule of Equestrian Events Photos of the Cross-Country Fences (courtesy of Horse and Hound) How to watch (Courtesy of Eventing Nation) Online Streaming If you’re […]
Read MoreI may be the last equestrian enthusiast around to have seen this video of Stephen Colbert’s commentary on dressage, but just in case you, like me, have been living under a rock, you must watch the clip. It is that funny. Not since Monty Python did their skit on men doing dressage has the sport […]
Read MoreThis video has some lovely slow motion video of horses jumping and performing dressage movements. It’s amazing to see how much concussion the pasterns absorb.
Read MoreIt seems to me like it’s almost impossible to buy a bridle without a flash attachment any more, especially a dressage bridle. I guess I’m dating myself, because I have a clear memory of when the opposite was true: the flash was a piece of equipment you added if it were needed, but most horses […]
Read MoreHere’s an amazing example of an OTTB who has found his true calling as a dressage horse. The video was taken at the 2011 PVDA Ride for Life “Dancing Horse Challenge” evening performance to benefit the Johns Hopkins Breast Cancer Center. What a wonderful freestyle performance that captures his past and his present accomplishments. Of […]
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