HOW ENVIRONMENT SHAPES THE EQUINE HOOF—by JEFF MANGONE NCJF, NBF, APF II, President of NAFA🇺🇸
The Battle Between Wet ☔️and Dry🌵 Conditions The old saying “no foot, no horse” exists for a reason. A horse’s hoof is a living structure constantly responding to the environment around it. From the dry desert climates of the Southwestern US to the muddy spring pastures of the Northeastern US, environmental conditions can dramatically impact […]
MY PERSPECTIVE ON THE 2026 FORT WORTH WORLD CUP—A non-equestrian’s view into his daughter’s life—Atty. J. A. Kassner
Jesse Kassner (my daughter and business partner) and I launched DressurSPORT.com in February. As you read her writing, you will quickly realize that Jesse knows an amazing amount about horses, riding and riders. She has trained in classical dressage and eventing and has taught dressage at very high levels. I have not. I am not planning […]
WHY “DOING YOUR OWN RESEARCH ONLINE” ABOUT INDIVIDUAL HORSE’S NEEDS IS A BAD IDEA: STICK WITH THE PROS—by Annie Emery🇺🇸 MS, CRC, CESMT, CENA
There’s a trend in the horse world right now: everyone wants to “do their own research.” It sounds like a good idea—after all, we live in an age where information is just a click away. Social media groups, webinars, online gurus—there’s endless content about horse nutrition. No one wants to be caught off guard or […]
BUSTING THE BREED-SPECIFIC DIET MYTH— by Annie Emery🇺🇸 MS, CRC, CESMT, CENA
Are there breed-specific diets for horses? Is there a special Mustang diet? A unique Lusitano diet? Let’s set the record straight using what we know about horses, the National Research Council (NRC) and feeding fundamentals… 🛜BREED SPECIFIC DIETS: SOCIAL MEDIA MYTH? Many claim that mustangs have developed a unique digestive system due to being wild…they […]
DressurSPORT is PROUD TO BE THE FIRST COMPANY TO OFFER FERDIA EQUINE🇮🇪 OF IRELAND PRODUCTS TO THE 🇺🇸
DRESSURSPORT.COM LLC is proud to be the first US company to offer products from FERDIA EQUINE 🇮🇪of Ireland. Designed and made in Ireland. Designed and made in Ireland. Ferdia Equine🇮🇪 is located in the heart of Mid Louth, Ireland. Their manufacturing facility boasts over 40 years of industry experience, standing as a proud symbol of […]
ARENA CONSTRUCTION | THE FIBER PROBLEM: WHEN MODERN ARENA FOOTING BECOMES TOO TIGHT, TOO FIRM, & TOO FAR REMOVED FROM SOIL SCIENCE? —“Dickie” Osborne🇺🇸
The modern equestrian surface industry has become increasingly dependent on a formula that appears sophisticated on the surface: fine, uniform sand combined with high fiber content, heavy moisture management, and regular mechanical testing. At the highest levels of sport, these surfaces are often praised because they look clean, consistent, and controlled. They do not move […]
ALL ABOUT LEATHER—WHERE IT COMES FROM? WHAT IT’S USED FOR, &; HOW TO TAKE CARE OF IT—Jochen Schleese🇩🇪/🇨🇦 CMS, CSFT, CSE
Leather for saddlery comes from a relatively small group of animals whose hides provide the right combination of strength, fiber density, and workability. The demands of riding equipment: weight-bearing, flexibility, resistance to sweat and weather—means that not every type of hide is suitable. 🌎Unfortunately, over the last 20-30 years many of the tanneries have closed, […]
READING A HORSE’S “RESUME”—Sue Mesa🇿🇦
Horses are not tools or unfeeling in their existence, and horses are not all the same, they are individuals. Some are better than others for a particular discipline or job, and they have preferences. They actively participate in the series of negotiations humans call riding. Horses have things that they want: food, shelter, companionship, safety […]
WESTERN DRESSAGE | Arabian Horse Association REGION XI SPORT HORSE CHAMPIONSHIPS—Joanne Williams 🇺🇸”R” USEF Judge & Madeline Erce🇺🇸”r” USEF Judge
I can offer a unique perspective about competing in Western and English Dressage as I am a USEF “R” Western Dressage Judge, USDF Diamond 💎Award Recipient, and actively compete in Arabian Horse Association (aka: AHA) Sport Horse Shows, United States Dressage Federation (aka: USDF), United States Equestrian Federation (aka: USEF) Recognized Dressage, and Western Dressage […]
