In 2005, Judy Wardrope wrote an article for the USEA's print magazine Eventing USA. In the article, "The Right Conformation of an Eventer," she details the functional conformation of top eventers Livingstone and Winsome Adante, explaining how the horses differ mechanically and the effect that those mechanics have on their performance. This timeless article is a must-read!
"Good conformation means different things to different people, but to me it means structurally suitable for the job, in this case, a job that entails an aptitude for dressage, an ability over fences, and an efficient, ground-covering gallop. "
Mother, grandmother, and winning 5* eventing rider—these three titles don’t typically go together. However, Tamie Smith is all of the above.
Jumping, dressage, and eventing—the Olympic equestrian disciplines since 1912—will be part of the competition at the Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) Olympic Games.
Stable View held their spring FEI competition from April 4-6 in Aiken, South Carolina, and we were there to report on the CCI4*-S action as many horses and riders prepared for the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event later this month.
Twin Rivers Ranch in Paso Robles, California, is gearing up for its largest FEI event ever with the 2025 Twin Rivers Spring International taking place April 10-13. There are 73 entries across the CCI4*-S, CCI3*-L, CCI3*-S, CCI2*-L, CCI2*-S, and CCI1*-L levels. National levels will go from Beginner Novice up to Intermediate.
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