Horse Sports
US and Margie Engle win consolation gold at Nations Cup
The U.S. team brought home the Challenge Cup at the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping 2014 Final in a nail-biting finish.
December 7, 2014
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Horse Sports
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.
Horse Facts
Slipstreaming in horse racing can reduce drag up to 66 percent
Aerodynamics can spell the difference between a victory and silent walk back to the trailer.
November 11, 2014
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Horse Sports
Andrea Fappani wins gold and silver at 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
In late August, the 3 Million Dollar Rider blazed through hoots and hollers in the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games to land himself a spot on the podium.
September 27, 2014
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Horse Sports
Five-time Olympian racing in the American Gold Cup
Five-time Olympian and two-time Olympic silver medalist Anne Kursinski is racing again for the gold, but this time it’s the American Gold Cup.
September 9, 2014
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Horse Sports
Inside show jumping
Show jumping is a branch of equestrian competition that challenges horse and rider to clear obstacles of various heights.
August 15, 2014
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Horse Health
National rules close to being set for cobalt levels in horse racing
The Association of Racing Commissioners International are close to deciding what the legal limit of cobalt should be in racehorses.
August 15, 2014
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Horse Sports
Understanding dressage
Contemporary dressage is based on the concepts of horse training that were first developed thousands of years ago by the ancient Greeks.
July 8, 2014
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Horse Facts
How a horse gets its name
One of the most interesting parts of going to a thoroughbred horse race is looking up all the names of the competitors.
July 5, 2014
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Horse Sports
A polo primer
In order to fully appreciate your time at a polo club watching teams compete, here is a primer on the fundamental rules of game play and spectator etiquette.
June 30, 2014
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Horse History
Hopes for Triple Crown dashed at Belmont Stakes
This year marks the 36th consecutive racing season of the Triple Crown drought.
June 19, 2014
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