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Category: Horse Sport

Recognizing Happy Horses with Sue Dyson

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Sheri

After publishing  Pain and Lameness in Competition Horses , I was contacted by Sue Dyson to collaborate on a follow-up piece with emphasis on what

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Behaviour, Equestrian, Features, Horse Sport, Journalism, Research, Web Copywriting, Welfare, Writer Horse Sport

Debunking the Illusion of Lightness in Dressage

Posted on December 1, 2024 by Sheri

This article, published in Horse Sport in November 2024, analyzes the biomechanics of lightness in a happy horse’s natural movement in order to reframe our

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Behaviour, Equestrian, Features, Horse Sport, Journalism, Research, Web Copywriting, Welfare, Writer Horse Sport

Pain and Lameness in Competition Horses

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Sheri

Published in Horse Sport in September 2024, this article examines the results of the latest (as of this writing) study by Sue Dyson evaluating pain

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Behaviour, Equestrian, Features, Horse Sport, Journalism, Research, Web Copywriting, Welfare, Writer Horse Sport

Bits and Mouth Pain, Rollkur and Respiratory Impairment

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Sheri

I was approached by the editor of Horse Sport with this topic after a researcher reached out to them in response to another welfare-related article.

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Behaviour, Equestrian, Features, Horse Sport, Journalism, Research, Web Copywriting, Welfare, Writer Horse Sport

Identifying Hidden Pain in Performance Horses

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Sheri

Published in Horse Sport on May 1, 2024, this piece summarizes recent research on pain signs and behaviours in horses so that riders and equestrians

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Behaviour, Equestrian, Features, Horse Sport, Journalism, Research, Web Copywriting, Welfare, Writer Horse Sport

Studies Reveal Dressage Judges Reward BTV Head Carriage

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Sheri

This article, published in Horse Sport online on March 15, 2024, was originally a case study analysing pain signs and judging trends in equine sport,

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Equestrian, Features, Horse Sport, Journalism, Research, Web Copywriting, Welfare, Writer Horse Sport

Core-Building for Better Carriage

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Sheri

This article was published in Horse Sport magazine online in October, 2023 as an instructional piece for horse owners to better develop their horse’s core

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Equestrian, Features, Horse Sport, Instructional Writing, Training, Web Copywriting, Writer Horse Sport

Sleepyheads and Speedsters: Working With Your Horse’s Personality

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Sheri

This article was published in Horse Sport magazine online in October, 2021. This piece is for horse riders detailing a few simple training techniques to

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Equestrian, Features, Horse Sport, Instructional Writing, Training, Web Copywriting, Writer Horse Sport

Improving Balance, Straightness and Connection from Head to Tail

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Sheri

Published in Horse Sport magazine online in August, 2021, this article talks horse riders through a few exercises to help them achieve improved suppleness, flexion,

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Equestrian, Features, Horse Sport, Instructional Writing, Training, Web Copywriting, Writer Horse Sport

Creating Connection: Finding Harmony through the Bit

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Sheri

This article was written for Horse Sport magazine, and published in February, 2020. This was an instructional piece for horse riders on getting a horse

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Equestrian, Features, Horse Sport, Instructional Writing, Training, Web Copywriting, Writer, Writing for Print Horse Sport

Harnessing the Power

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Sheri

Written for Horse Sport magazine and published in November 2019, this article teaches riders how to manage their horse’s speed by using their seats to

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Equestrian, Features, Horse Sport, Instructional Writing, Training, Web Copywriting, Writer, Writing for Print Horse Sport

Stretch It Out

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Sheri

Published in Horse Sport magazine in April, 2019, this article teaches riders stretching techniques to add to their cool down routine as part of their

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Equestrian, Equine Wellness, Features, Horse Sport, Instructional Writing, Web Copywriting, Writer, Writing for Print Horse Canada, Horse Sport

Unlocking Inversion

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Sheri

This article was published in Horse Sport magazine in September, 2018 detailing various exercises to teach riders to identify weakness, and utilize corrective exercises for

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Equestrian, Features, Horse Sport, Instructional Writing, Training, Web Copywriting, Writer, Writing for Print Horse Canada, Horse Sport

Empower Your Ride

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Sheri

I was approached by the editor of Horse Sport magazine to write this article on massage therapy, an effective method to optimize overall muscle health

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Equestrian, Equine Wellness, Features, Horse Sport, Instructional Writing, Web Copywriting, Writer, Writing for Print Horse Sport

Get The Most from Your Warm-Up

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Sheri

Published in Horse Sport magazine in April, 2018, this article teaches riders six exercises to be more effective from the moment they sit in the

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Equestrian, Features, Horse Sport, Instructional Writing, Training, Web Copywriting, Writer, Writing for Print Horse Sport

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