Horse Riders Hub

07/10/2026

Are rubber stall mats worth the investment? The answer depends on what lies beneath them—and how the stall is managed. 🐎

Mats can add resilience over a hard floor, but they generally still need bedding. Traditional flooring can also work well when comfort, moisture and maintenance are properly addressed.

What flooring do you use in your stable—and would you choose it again?

Choosing a stall floor affects far more than the appearance of a stable. It influences how easily the horse can move, lie down and rise, how moisture is

05/10/2026

How high can horses actually jump? The recognised world record is an extraordinary 2.47 metres—set by Huaso and Alberto Larraguibel in Chile in 1949. 🐎
But how does that compare with Olympic fences and international Grand Prix courses? And what does it tell us about our own horses?

A horse approaches a towering fence, gathers its stride and leaves the ground. For a moment, an animal weighing several hundred kilograms appears almost

02/10/2026

Why does your horse have swollen legs? 🐴

Sometimes it’s simple stocking up after standing. Other times, swelling can point to injury, inflammation or infection.
Knowing the difference—and the warning signs—is important.
Our latest article explains what to look for and when it’s time to call your vet. 🩺

https://horseridershub.com/why-does-my-horse-have-swollen-legs/

A swollen leg is one of those discoveries that can immediately make a horse owner concerned.

01/10/2026

Two Olympic team golds 🥇🥇 European Championship medals. World Championship medals. Five Rolex Grand Slam Major victories. 🏆
And one achievement no other rider has matched: completing the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping 🏆

Our latest Career Highlights looks at Scott Brash’s rise with Hello Sanctos, his historic Grand Slam, and the later chapters of his career with Hello Jefferson, Hello Folie and Hello Mango.

Read the full story:

Few riders in modern showjumping have combined championship success, major Grand Prix victories and longevity quite like Scott Brash.

30/09/2026

How can you recognise scope in a young horse—and how much can one impressive jump really tell you? 🐎

Whether you’re buying a prospect or developing your own youngster, assessing potential means looking beyond fence height and dramatic clearance.

Our latest article explores:
• What scope means—and how it differs from technique and carefulness.
• What to observe in the canter, take-off and landing.
• What free jumping can reveal, and where its predictive limits lie.
• How to assess a youngster without pushing it to its limit.

A young horse clears an oxer with room to spare, and someone watching immediately calls it “scopey.” Another jumps a smaller fence quietly and efficiently,

29/09/2026

Are you actually riding your corners—or simply steering through them? 🐴
A correct corner is a curved line requiring balance, bend, rhythm and coordinated aids.
Master the corner, and you improve what comes next:

Corners are among the most frequently ridden—and most frequently underestimated—parts of an arena.

28/09/2026

Talent or training: which matters more?

A natural seat can be talent.
Technique takes repetition.
Experience comes from riding courses—and discovering what holds up when you enter the ring.

explains why all three matter to a showjumper 🏇

21/09/2026

Which horses are built to jump? 🐴✨

Selle Français. KWPN. Holsteiner. BWP. Irish Sport Horse—and more.
Different breeding. Different strengths. One remarkable sport.
Discover what really makes a great showjumper. 🏆
https://horseridershub.com/best-jumping-horse-breeds-what-makes-a-great-jumper/

Ask a group of showjumpers which breed produces the best jumping horse and you are unlikely to receive one answer.

20/09/2026

Training doesn’t end when you dismount. 🐴💪

Strength, balance, mobility, fitness and mental preparation can all contribute to performance in the saddle.

Discover how professional riders train away from the horse—and what every rider can learn from it:

Professional riders spend countless hours in the saddle, but some of the work that improves their riding happens with no horse underneath them at all.

18/09/2026

How much is an elite showjumper worth? 🐴💰
€1 million? €8 million? Even €11 million?

We look inside some of showjumping’s most extraordinary documented and reported sales—and what made these horses so valuable. ✨

At the highest level of showjumping, the right horse can be worth millions.