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07/01/2025

There are so many treatment options for a horse suffering from osteoarthritis, that it can be 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭.
Here are a few common therapies and how they work, brought to you by Dechra US Equine.
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07/01/2025

07/01/2025

“Rules of haying---

Rule number one:

The most hay will be down and will have to be taken to the barn on the hottest day of the summer.

Rule number two:

Refer to rule number one.

07/01/2025

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 answers have as much variation as you would expect and also probably much more similarity. This week....

07/01/2025

BY MAX AMAYA Although my riders’ accomplishments in the show ring are important, I never underestimate the value of solid flatwork as the foundation that makes all the pieces come together in competition. At home, we don’t spend much time jumping big courses; we save that for the show ring. Inst...

06/30/2025

If there was one pose I wish most yoga instructors would spend more time helping their students get into correctly, it would be the triangle pose. This is such a beneficial exercise for the equestrian because the key actions of the pose directly translate to improved control in the saddle. Improve Y...

06/30/2025

Young equestrian Kendall Deeney from Fairport, NY, took a stance to change the sport for junior members across the nation when she got wind of a horse show rule that she didn’t think was fair. Deeney found out that her pony, Gayfields Encanto, was not eligible to have an adult school him and blue/...

06/29/2025

The collage of many pictures might be a bit much, but each one makes an important point. I grew up in the frozen northeastern US where people put sandbags or cement blocks in the back of their pickup trucks for better traction in the snow. That same principle applies to horses when they jump. Jumping horses can use all the help they can get when they jump, including having the rider's weight over and close to their center of balance as they take off.

The last thing a horse needs as they prepare to jump is to have their rider leap suddenly up onto their neck, way ahead of their center of balance. It's like throwing those sandbags through the truck's back window onto the front seat just as the truck starts to drive up a slippery frozen hill.

The red dots indicate the centers of balance of a typical horse and human. The skeletal drawing shows how when riding we want to merge our center of balance with the horse's. As we sit deeper our center drops, and as the horse engages, their center rises. This is how we join in establishing unity of shared balance and movement with our horse.

The US Cavalry rider is helping his horse by keeping his center of balance close to his horse's. The rider at middle left with their butt over the pommel is disrupting their horse's balance in the jump.

The evolution of the crest release in Hunter Seat Equitation to the point now that riders are placing their weight so far up on their horse's, with their butts over the pommel, is an example of how humans impose their desire for style on horses while they ignore what horses need. The up-on-the-neck jumping position is also dangerous.

Understanding how the biomechanics of how horses and riders merge their centers of balance in unity, or fail to accomplish this, is necessary to increase a riders skill level. This knowledge allows a rider to see past trendy styles so they can help their horse work more effectively. This understanding also keeps a rider safe.

06/27/2025

06/25/2025

From the moment he first swung a leg over a pony, Bill Steinkraus knew he was destined for greatness—yet he never let success define the man. Across eight decades of riding, leading, teaching, and creating, Bill embodied the spirit of American equestrian sport and the ideal of the true all-rounder.

🏆 Equestrian Achievements

1968 Mexico City: First American ever to capture Olympic individual gold in any equestrian discipline

King George V Cup (1955) & German Championship (1959)

Multiple Nations Cup victories for Team USA

Junior equitation titles including the ASPCA Maclay and Good Hands

🎻 Beyond the Jumping Ring

Violinist: A classically trained musician who believed the discipline of music enriched his horsemanship

Author & Editor: Penned several books on riding and life, and shaped the pages of leading equestrian publications

TV Commentator: Beloved for clear, insightful analysis and an infectious love of the sport

👔 Leader & Mentor

Long-time Chairman of the USET, steering America’s jumpers through changing eras

Lauded by peers—George Morris called him “a mentor who knew something about everything”

Remembered for immaculate manners, tailored attire, and a meticulous approach to every challenge

🎓 Off-Course & Into History

Yale University alum and World War II veteran

Devoted husband to Sis Steinkraus and proud father of three sons

Donated treasured mementoes of his riding career to the USET Foundation, ensuring future generations can learn from his legacy

“He was a true icon—every generation still looks up to him.”
—Bonnie Jenkins, USET Foundation Executive Director

Bill’s story reminds us that excellence isn’t just about the medals on the wall, but the curiosity, kindness, and leadership we bring to every arena of life.

06/24/2025

Brought to you by The Plaidcast Many spectators, and even some riders, find that the hunter ring lacks… excitement. It’s not fast like the jumpers. It doesn’t have a buzzer or a clock. It’s quiet—on purpose. But if you ask Nick Haness, one of the most successful hunter riders competing tod...