Equestrian Weekly Articles

It’s fair to say that Teresa Condon knows every inch of Great Meadow in The Plains, Va. Condon is the director of operations at the 500-acre facility, home to the Great Meadow International, which will host the only FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing series competition outside of Europe for the second time this year, July 7-9. But Condon first got to know the gently rolling terrain exactly the way the Nations Cup competitors will experience it: on horseback. Anna Purdy photo A three-day

US Equestrian members can enjoy the latest digital edition of EQ Living for free and receive 50% off a print subscription through our MemberPerks program! Click here to read now. In this issue: visit actor and animal advocate Wendie Malick at her cozy farm near Los Angeles, then off to the Idaho estate that was the base for Debbie McDonald and Brentina, the most decorated dressage horse in America, and finally meet a woman in Florida who you probably don’t know, but has personally saved

Photo: Pretty Pixels Photography If you run a training and boarding business from your barn and also give lessons to non-boarders, you need general liability horse insurance as part of your insurance risk-management plan. Sometimes referred to as general liability, it’s protection that covers you and/or your business in the event you are negligent and cause personal injury, bodily injury, or property damage to others. But what type of general liability horse insurance do you need in order

Photo: Courtesy of Charles Owen It can happen to any equestrian: a sudden spook, a miscalculation at a jump, or any bump on the head might cause a concussion. Wearing an appropriate helmet can help prevent such an injury, but it’s important for everyone—parents, coaches, barn mates, and equestrians themselves—to be aware of concussion’s warning signs. Here’s a handy print-and-save reference list that can help you identify a possible concussion—and take the