How to stay safe and avoid common riding injuries
Being aware of your surroundings and understanding your equine’s mood are keys to staying safe.
Competition coverage across the disciplines Finish Line supports - show jumping, dressage, eventing, Thoroughbred and harness racing, western disciplines, and trail riding. Articles follow endorser results through the season, from Grand Prix wins and stakes placings to full championship campaigns, and preview the major fixtures such as the Breeders' Cup. Alongside the results are pieces on the preparation behind them: fitness work, travel, and getting a horse ready to peak on the right weekend rather than the one before it.
Being aware of your surroundings and understanding your equine’s mood are keys to staying safe.
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When you want to give your horse some positive encouragement, do you pat or scratch?