Why do horses spook?
No rider likes it when their horse spooks. Whether your horse is usually pretty spooky or not, it can often take you by surprise, unblance you and is probably the… Read More »Why do horses spook?
No matter what you do with your horse, it will likely involve some training & competition. Whether you are keeping your horse fit for fun rides or aiming at Badminton, you will need to train your horse. Here you can find all of our articles on training & competition. From some of our favourite training exercises, to how to use training aids effectively, to following the action in your favourite sports. We have it all.
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No rider likes it when their horse spooks. Whether your horse is usually pretty spooky or not, it can often take you by surprise, unblance you and is probably the… Read More »Why do horses spook?
Training a young horse can be a daunting task. Your horse’s first experiences with training can have a lasting impact on their behaviour. So it is important to get things… Read More »Top Tips For Training A Young Horse
A study in the US sent a survey to experienced show judges, half of which had over 20 years of experience, to help understand how they view and score overweight… Read More »US study found that 77% of Show Judges are unable to spot an overweight horse.
The Grand Slam, or Triple Crown, of Eventing is when a rider wins back to back Kentucky, Badminton and Burghley events. This can be done in any order as long… Read More »How hard is it to win the Grand Slam of Eventing?
There has been a lot of drama at Badminton this weekend. This is the first time since 2019 that this event has run and due to so many events being… Read More »Badminton Cross Country & Final Results
It’s been an exciting few days of dressage for the first Badminton since 2019. All the top 10 riders are within 5 penalties of each other heading into the cross… Read More »Eyes Turning to the Badminton Cross Country Course 2022
Badminton Horse Trials kicks off tomorrow with the first horse inspection and alongside our usual coverage of the ex racehorses competing for the top placed ex racehorse prize, I have… Read More »Ex Racehorse & University Favourite at Badminton Horse Trials
I am sure we have all seen the video now of Mark Todd smacking a horse with a branch at one of his clinics. I have always been a huge… Read More »My response to Mark Todd
EquiPepper was born out of my love of thoroughbreds and my belief that they are just as good as other breeds. So many of the articles here on EquiPepper are… Read More »New Research Finds Thoroughbreds Don’t Deserve Their Quirky Reputation
Syndicates are very common in racing with roughly 60% of horses being owned by a syndicate. The benefits seem clear and it’s not just low level horses, some Group 1… Read More »Sport Horse Syndicates ~ Own a top level horse