The Editorial

Fifty Years in the Saddle: The Rise and Fall of Dover Saddlery
Fifty Years in the Saddle: The Rise and Fall of Dover Saddlery
For half a century, Dover Saddlery was the address every American rider knew by heart. Its slow collapse this spring is not really a retail story — it's a story... Read more...
The Thoroughbred in the Jump Ring: What the Research Says About the Breed Redefining Modern Sport
The Thoroughbred in the Jump Ring: What the Research Says About the Breed Redefining Modern Sport
The warmblood may dominate the headlines, but the Thoroughbred never left the ring. New research, a thriving second-career movement, and the science of blood percentage are making the case that... Read more...
Bay warmblood standing quietly in an immaculate competition barn aisle, woman in dark charcoal breeches and white show shirt resting hand on horse's neck, warm golden barn light — Notting Hill Equine
Beyond Steroids: What the Latest Research Means for Your Competition Horse's Joints
The conversation about joint injections is changing — fast. Here is what the veterinarians at the forefront of equine sports medicine are saying, what the most current research shows, and... Read more...
Model wearing gold paperclip chain necklace with double snaffle bit pendant, black blazer, light gray studio background
The Bit, Worn: Why Equestrian Jewelry Has Always Been Fashion's Most Enduring Reference
Gucci's horse bit loafer to the fine chain at the collarbone — the snaffle has been fashion's most enduring equestrian reference for over seventy years. Riders have been wearing it... Read more...
Liver chestnut warmblood horse jumping a large Swedish oxer with navy and white rails at a spring training session rider in champagne breeches and navy sweater
Riding Tights vs. Breeches: Which One Is Right for You?
They look similar on the rack and feel similar in the saddle — but riding tights and breeches are built for different riders, different disciplines, and different days. Here is... Read more...
Hunter jumper rider in white full seat breeches and black KASK helmet standing beside a dark bay warmblood at a summer horse show with Notting Hill Stables saddle pad
Full Seat or Knee Patch? How to Choose the Right Breeches for Your Discipline
Not all breeches are created equal — and in the English disciplines, the wrong pair can cost you comfort, confidence, and maybe even a ribbon. Here's everything you need to... Read more...
Commercial barn laundry room with industrial washers, organized saddle pad shelving, and a tabby cat resting on the counter
What a Clean Barn Actually Takes
Inside the laundry routines, pad rotations, and obsessive organizational systems that keep a full-service A-circuit barn running at its best — from the people who do it every day. Read more...
Professional horse barn feed room with wall-mounted green feed buckets, stainless steel grain bins, laminated AM ration feed chart, and supplement shelf
Feeding the Sport Horse During Show Season
What European veterinarians recommend — and what the research actually says — about fueling your horse through competition without burning them out from the inside.   Read more...
How to Care for Leather Tack the Right Way
How to Care for Leather Tack the Right Way
What European barns have always known — and American riders are just catching up to — about keeping leather supple, safe, and built to last. Read more...
The Governing Gap: What the FEI's Standards Reveal About American Equestrian Sport
The Governing Gap: What the FEI's Standards Reveal About American Equestrian Sport
When complaints about a U.S.-based Olympic dressage rider landed at USEF headquarters in early 2024, the federation made a quiet admission that stopped the equestrian world cold: it didn't have... Read more...
The Spring Float — Why Equine Dentistry Matters More Than Most Riders Realize
The Spring Float — Why Equine Dentistry Matters More Than Most Riders Realize
The horse that has not been floated in eighteen months is not just uncomfortable. It is compensating — in its mouth, in its poll, in its back, in its way... Read more...
The Spring Vet Visit — What Every Horse Actually Needs and When
The Spring Vet Visit — What Every Horse Actually Needs and When
The entry form asks for a current Coggins. The show grounds require proof of EHV vaccination. Your barn manager needs to know which horses are due for what. Spring is... Read more...
Shedding Season — What's Normal, What's Not, and How to Speed It Up
Shedding Season — What's Normal, What's Not, and How to Speed It Up
The hair is everywhere. On your breeches, in your coffee, somehow on the dog. Spring shedding is one of the most reliable events in the barn calendar — but it... Read more...
The April Hoof — Why Hooves Fall Apart in Spring and What to Do About It
The April Hoof — Why Hooves Fall Apart in Spring and What to Do About It
Every April, farriers have the same conversations. The hoof that was tight in January is now soft, flared, and chipping at the wall. The white line has opened. The horse... Read more...
Gem Twist — America's Great Grey
Gem Twist — America's Great Grey
AI-generated artistic interpretation. Not a photograph of the actual Gem Twist. DOSSIER MONDAY · Issue No. 01 Gem Twist — America's Great Grey He was a Thoroughbred who shouldn't have... Read more...
Mud Season — Thrush, Scratches, and Protecting Your Horse's Legs When the Ground Is a Mess
Mud Season — Thrush, Scratches, and Protecting Your Horse's Legs When the Ground Is a Mess
April arrives and the damage has already started. Thrush, scratches, mud fever — these are not exotic conditions. They are the predictable consequences of wet ground and wet skin, and... Read more...
Junior rider on a grey warmblood horse mid-jump at the ASPCA Maclay National Championship, indoor arena, light tan breeches and black Samshield helmet, MACLAY signage visible on the arena floor — Notting Hill Equine
What Is a Maclay, a Medal, and an Eq Finals? The Junior Equitation Roadmap
Every junior rider hears the names — the Maclay, the Medal, the USHJA Talent Search. But what do they actually mean, how do they work, and what does it take... Read more...
The Cribber in the Corner Stall: Understanding Horse Cribbing and What You Can Do About It
The Cribber in the Corner Stall: Understanding Horse Cribbing and What You Can Do About It
It's one of the most recognizable sounds in a barn — that low, rhythmic grunt against the top rail. If you have a cribber, you already know. Here's what's actually... Read more...
What Your Horse Is Actually Eating — A Complete Guide to Pasture Grasses, Grazing Dangers, and What Belongs in Your Field
What Your Horse Is Actually Eating — A Complete Guide to Pasture Grasses, Grazing Dangers, and What Belongs in Your Field
Not all grass is the same, and not all of it is safe. From the fescue in your back pasture to the clippings your neighbor left at the fence line,... Read more...
The Return — A Complete Guide to Spring Conditioning for the Hunter/Jumper Horse
The Return — A Complete Guide to Spring Conditioning for the Hunter/Jumper Horse
The ground is thawing and the ride schedule is filling back in. But the horse that spent December through February in light work or on turnout is not the horse... Read more...
Grand prix show jumping horse and rider competing under arena lights at a premier American hunter jumper horse show venue
The Circuit — A Guide to the Best Horse Show Grounds in America
From the palms of Thermal to the baby blue stands of Devon, these are the venues that define the American hunter/jumper experience. Read more...
Warmblood breed registry vinyl stickers collection featuring Hanoverian KWPN Trakehner Oldenburg and more, Notting Hill Equine
The Breed on Your Bumper — NHE's Warmblood Vinyl Sticker Collection
Nine breeds. Nine stories. One 3×3 inch square of vinyl that says everything about the horse in your life. Read more...
Hunter jumper stride and distance diagram showing correct canter rhythm and fence approach for hunters and jumpers
Leg Yields, Half-Passes & the Flatwork That Makes Jumpers Better
The most important training your jumper does this week might not involve a single fence. A closer look at the flatwork movements that build the obedience, suppleness, and adjustability that... Read more...
The Other Training: What Elite Riders Do When They're Not in the Saddle
The Other Training: What Elite Riders Do When They're Not in the Saddle
The sport demands far more from the human body than most people acknowledge. A closer look at how Olympians, Grand Prix riders, and serious competitors build the strength that never... Read more...
The Barn Is Good Medicine — On World Health Day, We Ride
The Barn Is Good Medicine — On World Health Day, We Ride
Today is World Health Day. And equestrians have always known something the research is now catching up to: the barn is one of the most effective wellness environments in the... Read more...
Boeing 727 cargo aircraft flying with horses on board Air Horse One
Air Horse One — Inside the Only Dedicated Airline for Horses
At 30,000 feet, a Thoroughbred stands in a padded stall eating hay while the pilots make extra-wide turns and the tower clears them for priority departure. This is Air Horse... Read more...
Rider in navy rain jacket and yellow boots standing on cobblestone barn drive in the rain, holding a black tote with yellow leather pony charm
The Charm That Goes Everywhere You Go
Thirteen colorways. One silhouette. The Barn Charm is a small thing that carries a lot — from the show grounds to Paris, from the tack room to the passenger seat.... Read more...
Rider in hunter ring at a USEF-rated horse show, wearing dark hunt coat and white breeches
What's Changing — and What's Coming Up in Texas
New rules, a judge licensing moratorium, and a Texas show season that's already in full swing. Here's what every hunter/jumper rider needs to know right now. Read more...
The Barn Charm: Fourteen Colors, One Unmistakable Silhouette
The Barn Charm: Fourteen Colors, One Unmistakable Silhouette
Some things are too good to leave at the barn. The Barn Charm is a hand-stitched leather pony pendant in fourteen colors — for the tack bag, the tote, the... Read more...
Rider at USEF-recognized hunter jumper horse show, white warmblood approaching vertical oxer fence, traditional hunter turnout
USEF vs. USHJA: What's the Difference and Why It Matters to Riders
Two acronyms, two memberships, one entry form — and very little explanation. Here is exactly what USEF and USHJA are, how they work together, and what every hunter/jumper rider and... Read more...
Equestrian rider in breeches doing a single leg deadlift with a dumbbell in a bright home gym, rider fitness training off the horse
The Rider Is an Athlete — A Wellness Edit for the Other End of the Reins
The horse gets the bodywork, the supplements, and the stretching protocol. You get the early mornings and the saddle time. This is the edit for the rider who finally decides... Read more...
2026: The Year of the Fire Horse — What It Means and Why the World Is Obsessed
2026: The Year of the Fire Horse — What It Means and Why the World Is Obsessed
2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse — and from the runways of Paris to the pages of Vogue, the world has noticed. For those of us who have... Read more...
Grand Prix show jumping horse and rider competing at night under lights at Wellington Florida equestrian festival
Wellington, Florida: Why It's the Horse Show Capital of the World
Every January, the world's best horses and riders descend on a small village in Palm Beach County for twelve weeks of world-class competition. Wellington, Florida is not just a horse... Read more...
adult amateur rider returning to equestrian sport hunter jumper
The Comeback — On Returning to Riding as an Adult Amateur
You did not quit. Life happened. And somewhere in the middle of it, the pull came back. This is for the rider who is finding her way back to the... Read more...
Hunter horse and rider cantering quietly through an outdoor show ring, demonstrating soft, rhythmic movement between fences
Why "Quiet" Is the Highest Compliment in the Hunter Ring
Nobody says "athletic" as a compliment in the hunter ring. The word that matters — the one that makes trainers exhale and judges' pencils move — is quiet. Here is... Read more...
Hunter horse and rider jumping vertical fence in show ring, white saddle pad, traditional hunter turnout
Hunter vs. Jumper: What's the Difference? A Complete Guide for Riders & Show Parents
Same fences, two completely different sports. Here's everything you need to know about how hunters and jumpers are judged, what each discipline asks of horse and rider, and how to... Read more...
They're Just Now Noticing
They're Just Now Noticing
The fashion world has declared 2026 the Year of the Horse. For those of us who have spent a lifetime in the saddle, this is either deeply satisfying or mildly... Read more...
bay horse in stall infrared therapy light sports medicine comforting
Infrared Therapy for Horses: Science, Brands & What Veterinarians Say
Once reserved for elite racing stables, infrared therapy has moved into the mainstream of equine care — and the science backs it up. From portable handheld devices to permanent barn... Read more...
Why Your Trainer Keeps Talking About the Distance — And What It Actually Means
Why Your Trainer Keeps Talking About the Distance — And What It Actually Means
Every great hunter/jumper round comes down to one thing: rhythm. This is the story behind the distances, the lines, and why the canter you bring to the first fence decides... Read more...
Hunter rider braiding a bay horse's mane in a barn stall the morning before a horse show, preparing for competition
How to Prepare for a Hunter/Jumper Horse Show: The Complete Guide
Show day doesn't have to be stressful. From Coggins paperwork to the cool-down walk, this guide covers everything riders, parents, and trainers need to know — week by week, step... Read more...
Grand Prix show jumping horse and rider competing over a wide oxer in an indoor arena, dramatic arena lighting
The Weekly Journal: 147 Horses Home, Germany Dominates Ocala, Brash Wins Paris - Week of March 22, 2026
What a week. 147 horses stranded in Qatar, a four-hour road convoy through the Gulf, two cargo flights home to Belgium. Germany hearing their anthem four days straight in Ocala.... Read more...
black horse jumping 1.50m green Rolex oxer in grass outdoor field
The Next Generation Is Already Here: Rising Stars to Watch in 2026
Every generation of show jumping produces a handful of riders who arrive so fully formed that watching them feels less like witnessing a career in progress and more like watching... Read more...
FEI world cup bay horse jumping over vertical liverpool indoor arena
The Road to Fort Worth: Inside the 2025/2026 World Cup Season
It is March 2026, the indoor season is closing, and the road to Fort Worth is almost complete. Scott Brash sits at world number one for the third time in... Read more...
Hunter rider in show coat and white breeches preparing at the trailer before a hunter jumper horse show, grooming kit visible
The Complete First Horse Show Checklist for Hunter and Jumper Riders
The week before your first horse show has a particular energy to it. The nerves, the lists, the late-night boot polishing. We have helped dress riders of all ages for... Read more...
Veterinarian administering deworming paste to a bay warmblood horse in a clean barn aisle, spring horse care
It's Deworming Season: What Vets Actually Recommend for Spring 2026
It's mid-March, the ground is a muddy disaster, and you're staring at a tube of Zimectrin wondering if you're doing this right. The deworming recommendations have changed significantly in the... Read more...
two male models wearing spring high end blazers with a black horse in pasture
The Sport Has Always Been Here: Equestrian's Mainstream Moment Has Finally Arrived
Snoop Dogg won a Sports Emmy for dressage commentary. Vogue put Kendall and Gigi on horses for its September cover. ASOS reported a 260% spike in riding boot searches. The... Read more...
brown horse jumping over large vertical obstacle in world cup competition
The FEI Explained: A Complete Guide to International Equestrian Competition
The FEI governs international equestrian sport across eight disciplines and 136 nations — but what do all those codes and star ratings actually mean? From CSI5* Grand Prix to the... Read more...