Horse Show Siblings
Chesney and SaDee Watkins love to show horses, especially when they can compete against each other.
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Balancing Showing & School with the U.S. Performance Academy
Through the U.S. Performance Academy (USPA), two students with busy horse show schedules have found that online learning was a perfect fit for their academic…
Tame Your Horse Show Nerves
You’ve been practicing your patterns non-stop, but when show day comes, it can feel like your stomach is doing flips. Here, young riders Ryleigh, Katie,…
Grooming Kit 101
Spring is in full swing, your horse has shed his winter coat, and a busy season of riding is under way. Organizing your grooming gear…
Being a Male Equestrian
My name is Charlie Tonagel, and I’m a 15-year-old male equestrian. I live in Indiana just over an hour’s drive from Chicago, Ill. One of…
Horse Show Knowledge Quiz
How much do you know about horse shows? Test your horse show knowledge with this quiz to feel more prepared for your next show! Check…
Memorize Your Show Pattern
You’re in the middle of jumping a course, riding a dressage test or working a horsemanship pattern, and suddenly … you forget where to go…
Prepare for Your First Horse Show
You and your horse have been working super hard. You take regular lessons and read everything you can get your hands on about horses (including…
Perfect Horse Show Turnout
When you and your horse go in front of a judge at a horse show, your turnout—how you and your horse look—is a big part…
Show Your Skills in Hunter Hack
Hunter hack is where an all-around English riding horse can really shine. This popular class is divided into two parts: flatwork and jumping. Hunter hack…
