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Finesse Over Fences: 7 Hunters to Watch in 2026

Take a look at these top hunter riders and learn about their favorite 2025 wins, what’s on their radar for 2026 and why they’re so passionate about the sport and their horses.

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Health

'Eyes on Your Animals': USEF Addresses Growing Screwworm Threat in Webinar

Training

A 3-Part System to Ride Better in Any Discipline

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Training

How to Fix a Chair-Seat Position in the Saddle

TRAINING

Eventing

4 Takeaways From a Show Jumping Lesson With Hannah Sue Hollberg

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‘Cavalletti Queen’ Marcia Kulak’s 5 Exercises to Try

Kevin Babington Cavalletti 5 Stride 2 PHM-19-0524-AD2a-087

Training

Beat the Rush—It's Not About a Bigger Bit

Training

Make the Horse Leasing Experience a Win-Win

Jumpers

To Sit or Not to Sit While On Course?

TEAM PRAC

Our group of top trainers representing hunters, jumpers, eventing and dressage—are here to offer you useful and impactful advice to help you improve in your particular discipline and develop a harmonious partnership with your horse.

JJ Tate

International dressage pro JJ Tate joins Team Prac to help you and your dressage horse on your journey...

Ronny Riemer

German grand prix show jumper Ronny Riemer joins Team Prac to help you up your game in the jumper ri...

Stephany Fish Crossman

Equestrian biomechanics expert and dressage rider and trainer Stephany Fish Crossman joins Team Prac...

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Health

Learn How Your Horse Jumps to Be a Better Partner

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Health

When Summer Turns Dangerous: Protect Your Horse From Intense Heat and Fight Flies

Health

All Ears: How Horses Hear & Hearing-Related Issues

Nutrition

Build a Better Topline: How Nutrition Supports Sporthorse Muscle

Rider Health

Why Your Phone Kills Focus in the Saddle

HORSE OWNER TOOLS

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LIFESTYLE

Featured

Against the Odds, Cathleen Driscoll Finds Her Way Back to the Ring

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Lifestyle

How Do I Solve My Moldy Tack Problem?

Bay horse Lafitte de Muze jumps over a fence at the Devon Horse Show with rider Amanda Steege.

Personalities

After the Win: the Lafitte de Muze Story Keeps Getting Better

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Power and Speed: 7 Jumping Horses to Watch in 2026

Lifestyle

3 Best Bit-Polishing Practices for Shine and Safety

PODCAST

Practical Horseman Podcast: Kelsey Epperson

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Practical Horseman Podcast: Tommy Greengard

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Practical Horseman Podcast: Derek Braun

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Practical Horseman Podcast: Amanda Steege

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Help us help you and your fellow equestrians! To assist you in finding the right competition for you and your horse depending on your discipline, level, location and the type of show environment you’re looking for, Practical Horseman is excited to introduce our new Horse Show Reviews website.

We’re inviting you to review shows of all levels and disciplines around the country that you’ve recently participated in as a competitor, trainer, groom, horse owner, volunteer or spectator. We’ll ask you to rate the competition’s overall quality, safety and welfare, facility and stabling, footing, atmosphere and location.