My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
With the spotlight focused on the safety of eventing, it is critical that the ambassadors of our sport — course designers, trainers, equestrian organizations, and riders — take all steps that can prevent injuries to both riders and horses. There is some progress. For example, at the Olympics, there was a last minute change to […]
Read MoreThere’s something incredibly cool about sitting in your living room and watching the first equestrian events of this year’s Olympics. Especially when they are in Hong Kong and you are in Boston. The live feed is available for free at: http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/index.html Right now I’m watching the dressage but I can’t wait for the cross country […]
Read MoreThe equestrian events at the Olympics are the only event where men and women compete against each other, and the only event where human athletes partner with animal athletes. It is one of the aspects of the Olympics that provides a direct link to the sports played at the ancient games. Unfortunately, there are no […]
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