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Ranch Versatility – Part II
One of the things I have seen in the last few years is the growth in popularity of Ranch Riding and Versatility and people buying Reining Horses that are not quite making it in the reining world and then using them for Ranch Versatility. However, most reining horses carry their heads down below their withers. When a horse gets relaxed and soft, the head drops lower and lower. While some reining trainers like it when the horse keeps its head low, the Ranch Versatility rulebook is very clear that a natural head carriage is desired. I am seeing a lot of Reining horses used for Ranch Versatility and while these horses do well, the low headset goes against what Ranch Versatility is all about and does not work well for the horse.
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The summer season of trail riding is now in full swing
The summer season of trail riding is now in full swing. With most schools closed for the summer, people are looking for places to ride their horses. We have a special event that you, your family and friends might enjoy with their horses. Even if you do not have a horse, but have some experience riding, we can supply horses. Over the years, I have always enjoyed combining horse vacations with historical locations.
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The Magnificent Met Mounted Police Return To Olympia, The London International Horse Show
Adding to this year’s stellar line-up of entertainment, the Mounted Branch of the Metropolitan Police will be returning with their breath-taking Activity Ride, a phenomenal demonstration of skill and bravery as they negotiate hazards, portraying complete trust between horse and Officer. Expect horses jumping through a solid paper wall, fire, and many more edge-of-the-seat moments as the horses boldly illustrate their nerves of steel, in perfect formation.
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Celebrate New Year’s Eve Like The French: Gougeres
Fireworks exploding, people cheering, champagne corks popping; the familiar sounds of New Year’s...
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- Wednesday News & Notes from The Maryland Horse Trials and Loch Moy Farmby Eventing Nation
View this post on Instagram A post shared by @mdhorsetrials The future stars of eventing had their chance to step into the spotlight this past weekend at Loch Moy Farm, where the Horse Sport MD
- A New Update from Liz Halliday: Back in the Saddle and Other Recovery Updatesby Sally Spickard
Just over a year removed from an accident during competition at AEC in Kentucky, U.S. Olympian Liz Halliday has shared a new update with the community. Liz continues to rehab from a traumatic brain injury
- EN’s Ultimate Guide to the 2025 Agria FEI Eventing European Championships for Seniorsby Sally Spickard
It’s high championship season for European riders this summer, and we’re all set to go with the final FEI Eventing European Championships, this time for Senior riders. The Europeans return to Great Britain for the
- Podium Places and Building Blocks: Unpacking the Teams for the 2025 FEI European Championshipsby Tilly Berendt
Welcome to the 2025 Agria FEI Eventing European Championships at Blenheim Palace, and your most immediate opportunity to practice some light-hearted patriotism (even if the team you end up supporting isn’t the one from your
- Product Review: Horsepal Offers a New Solution for Equine Fitness Monitoringby Amanda Chance
I, admittedly, have had a bit of a love/hate relationship with heart rate monitors in the past. My first introduction to them was during my time as a triathlete, when everyone convinced me it was
- A Tight Time, A Wet Weekend, and a Palace Under Wraps: What to Expect from the 2025 Agria FEI Eventing European Championshipsby Tilly Berendt
The week of the 2025 Agria FEI Eventing European Championships is upon us, and over the next 24 hours or so, some of the greatest horses and riders from across our broad continent will descend