The Two-Finger Rule Is Over: Noseband Tightness & FEI Gauge
For decades, a horse's noseband was judged by a steward's fingers slipped beneath the leather. As of January, that gesture is being retired in favour of a calibrated wedge —...
Wellington Just Got Bigger: Inside the New Wellington International South
Wellington is building a whole new show ground. Here's everything riders need to know about Wellington International South — the 98-acre expansion opening fall 2026, what it'll host, and why...
Equestrian sport runs on an agreement most riders never signed and rarely name: the public's permission to continue. That permission is no longer assumed — and the terms are being...
The Unmounted Hour: A Rider's Case for Off-Horse Fitness
The horse can only be as balanced as the rider on its back. A look at what the research really says about off-horse fitness—and the three quiet tools that make...