How awareness, biomechanics, and horsemanship are reshaping rider education Text: Alejandra González I have loved horses for as long as I can remember. I was fortunate to grow up in a family with horses - my father was a horse trainer - so horses were never just a hobby; they were part of my everyday life. But…
Striking the balance between peak performance and soundness In a world of precision breeding, state-of-the-art conditioning, and elite-level competition, equine athletes are arguably fitter than ever before. But a growing number of veterinarians and riders are asking: is there such a thing as too fit? And could over-conditioning be quietly compromising the long-term soundness of…
Tell us about your yard. Our yard is quite small, with 12 horses currently standing with us. We have the standard 20 x 60m dressage arena, two round pens, an EETO course, a grass jumping arena, a 20x40 Cowboy Dressage arena and we also have a huge 60 x 70m Western riding arena. We have…
