by British Dressage December 17, 2014 Record breaking Olympia start for Dujardin Despite a hectic few weeks of awards, media and a stinking cold, Charlotte Dujardin made a winning start at Olympia tonight in the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Grand Prix, supported by Horse and Hound. The stress didn’t show one bit, nor the [...] Continue reading →

Old Man Winter There’s something special about the relationship you have with your senior horse, a partnership that’s endured years, tears, ups, and downs. You probably know your horse better than you know your best friend. While he may seem like the same old horse, his needs may change as he ages. Even if your [...] Continue reading →

The huge and constantly expanding knowledgebase underlying the world’s most highly regarded equine health mobile app – Horse Side Vet Guide – is now available for free at www.horsesidevetguide.com. User’s need only sign up at the website for full access to all the information contained in the app. In late 2013, HSVG was first launched [...] Continue reading →

By Jennifer Ward Photographs Courtesy of Chris Von Martels Chris Von Martels of Ridgetown, ON, and Zilverstar campaigned in Europe for six months, thanks in part to a $20,000 High Performance European Training and Competition Grant from the Canadian Dressage Athlete Assistance Program (C-DAAP). Wellington, Florida – Canadian dressage competitor Chris Von Martels recently returned [...] Continue reading →

National Federation delegates attending the FEI General Assembly in Baku (AZE) had the opportunity to debate proposed revisions to the FEI Rules in an afternoon session today. Discussions focused on proposed changes to the FEI Anti-Doping Rules for Human Athletes, the FEI Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations, FEI General Regulations, FEI Veterinary Regulations, the [...] Continue reading →

Schleese Saddlery, long known as a significant player in the dressage saddle market and specializing in saddles made specifically for women, is proud to introduce the latest in its line of top quality dressage saddles – the Prelude! “Prelude” is defined as being preliminary to an action, event, condition, or work of broader scope and [...] Continue reading →

Equestrian heroes – and a very special dog – were celebrated tonight at the FEI Awards Gala 2014 presented by Longines. The five winners of the “Oscars of the equestrian world” 2014 were presented with their awards by outgoing FEI President HRH Princess Haya on her final day as FEI President at a dazzling ceremony [...] Continue reading →