Do you ever think about what it takes to become an Olympian? We hear time and time again about athletes’ preparation—and the army of supporters who have stood behind them over the years as they ascend ...

Brought to you by The Plaidcast At 157 riders, the 2025 Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final had the smallest field in ...

BY ASHLEY R. PADGETT It’s weird to think about how grief can and should look. I’ve seen tragedy and how people respond. And I ...

Twelve months on, the strangest thing about the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Classic is who wasn’t in it. Sovereignty, arriving at Del Mar last November as the +120 morning-line favorite off a Kentucky Derby, ...

BY NANCY K. CAMP You’ve been there: your horse struggles to pick up the correct canter lead, falls in on corners, or starts ...

BY KAREN BORNE AND ANDY SANKEY Silicone full-seat breeches have become incredibly common. They offer grip, stability, and the ...

Welcome to Trainer Tuesday! Each week, we ask trainers a question and gather their answers for you. These trainers have a range of experience, backgrounds, and focus points of their programs, so the ...

Brought to you by The Plaidcast Most riders know that watching good riding can be educational. You notice a rider’s position, ...

The five-star level has always been eventing’s pinnacle. It’s where preparation, bravery, and partnership are tested at their absolute limits. But according to U.S. event rider Will Coleman, what it ...

There is no bigger stage in the pony world than Pony Finals at Kentucky Horse Park in August, and every single ribbon is hard fought by fierce competition that is as accurate as the pool is deep. So ...

Spend enough time at any barn, and you’ll start to notice a pattern. The riders who are drawn to horses aren’t casual about it. They are all in. They care deeply, feel deeply, and often seem to carry ...