Highlighting the importance of cross country schooling and specialized eventing traini
I learned a lot from each and every one of my adventures, but I don’t think many of those lessons hit home until I was behind the camera… It’s easy for me to look through my lens now and see the greatness that is the horse.
Of course, some people hate making money, and that’s okay too — free marketing that makes you more money isn’t for everyone.
“There’s a lot of pressure in this sport to win,” Emily reflects. “But sometimes the goal is just to do the thing — to finish, to show up, to keep going with the hard horses.”
Your horse isn’t the only athlete in the arena — you are, too. Rider fitness isn’t just about staying in the tack or getting through a tough ride; it’s also about partnership.
You know them, you love them… and if you don’t, you are them. Here’s an unofficial and completely correct guide to the various types of Barn Rats you’ll find at the barn.
The key to confidence in the dressage ring starts at home and months before the competition. The beauty of dressage: they tell you exactly what they want to see, in order and in detail.
We all hear about and are inspired by stories of professional equestrians — the people whose lives revolve entirely around the sport of eventing — but for many riders in Area VI, the path to the start box looks very different.