What A Horse Should Wear For Dressage?

An equestrian dressage attire includes a shirt with collar, white breeches (if you are participating in an English dressage event—Western events may allow other colors), tall riding boots, a coat, gloves, protective headgear, and for those with long hair, a hairnet to keep yourself looking presentable. How do you dress Read more…

Do Dressage Horses Wear Ear Bonnets?

Most equestrian disciplines allow the use of ear bonnets and covers that have been padded. However, earplugs are not allowed in all competitions. While show jumping events mostly allow earplugs, other equestrian events do not allow its use. This includes dressage, endurance and eventing. Can you wear ear bonnets in Read more…

What Is A Dark Horse In Racing?

Origin. The term began as horse racing parlance for a race horse that is unknown to gamblers and thus difficult to establish betting odds for. Is dark horse same as underdog? Both of these expressions are used to talk about people in general. Underdogs are the people in society that Read more…