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July 2012

  • Develop your eye for spot-on distances
  • Meet Grand Prix dressage rider/trainer Heather Mason
  • Control your nerves for better show-ring performance
  • 25 things YOU can do to prevent barn fires
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Eventer Leslie Law: Law & Order

Although Britain's Leslie Law mostly stayed out of the "limey-light" at Rolex 2003, his trademark quiet, purposeful riding and good horsemanship turned an initially disappointing weekend into one of solid accomplishment. | MORE

 

Two Eventing Riders Live Their Dreams

How two dedicated eventers—Colleen Rutledge and Martha McDowell—keep lofty goals in focus despite daunting challenges. | MORE

 

Liza Boyd: All About Family

Liza Towell Boyd credits her own achievements and the success of her family's Finally Farm to a mix of balance and teamwork. | MORE

 

Show Jumping Star Rodrigo Pessoa: To Be the Best

Brazilian show jumping star Rodrigo Pessoa has made history as a three-time show jumping World Cup Champion—but to him the ultimate test of whether he’s the rider he wants to be awaits. Read this flashback profile from March 2000 to see how far he's come. | MORE

 

Laine Ashker’s First 4-Star Finish

Meet Laine Ashker, an eventer who left several Olympic veterans in her dust at the 2006 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. | MORE

 

Chris Ewanouski: ‘Big EQ’ and Beyond

Chris Ewanouski came from behind to make history at the New England Equitation Championship in 2005. Now he’s hoping to make his mark on the entire hunter/jumper world. | MORE

 

Video: Making Falls Safer

There is a better way to fall off your horse--you can learn, and it can make a difference. | MORE

 

Ensuring Eventing’s Future

Does eventing need to be fixed--and if so, how? Reprinted from the August 2008 issue of Practical Horseman magazine. | MORE

 

The Perfect Small Boarding Barn

Dream versus reality: what one horseowner--and former boarder--learned from starting a boarding barn and testing the adage, "To get it done right, do it yourself." | MORE

 

Basic Qualities of the Perfect Fly Sheet

Thanks to advances in fabric and design, a fly sheet is a more effective option than ever for helping your horse stay comfortable during bug season. | MORE

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