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HORSE'S HISTORY AND PROBLEMS Leo is a 2-year-old colt whose only contact with humans was being forcibly loaded into a trailer and taken to another stable, where he was left...
Fast, bright, and… easily “overheating.” Bretagne is the sensitive type: after breaks, she becomes tense, impulsive, and struggles with transitions. Halts often ended in rearing or prancing, and keeping her...
Olimpia, an 8-year-old Polish Warmblood mare (SP), had long struggled with excessive tension during competitions. Even stepping off the trailer would spike her stress, and warm-ups were often impossible.
Senegal (“Senek”) is a 16-year-old, small but remarkably successful eventing horse. From the very first moment, there was a special connection between him and his owner: courage, a huge heart...
In the 90 cm showjumping rounds, “Bubiś” shined: clear rounds, great energy, no issues with motivation. That’s why June 2025 felt like a bucket of cold water. The 11-year-old Polish...
Some horses never struggle with lack of energy. K3 van de Zeilhoek – “Krysia”, a 2015 KWPN mare, is exactly that type. Even though she is already competing at 1.40...
In this case study we share practical insights into the use of Hempqualizer Compete with four horses of different temperaments and training challenges: Jard (15-year-old gelding, ~75% Thoroughbred, known for...
Show stress is one of the most common “invisible rivals” for jumping horses. Even a well-prepared, experienced horse can shut down at competitions, look around nervously, lose rhythm already from...
Paganini is a 9-year-old Wielkopolski gelding who, just a few months ago, could turn every training session into a rodeo. Rearing, bucking, throwing riders off – and on top of...
Otello is a young, five-year-old Pinto pony who was meant to be the perfect companion for a 10-year-old rider. Unfortunately, reality turned out to be very different. Instead of calm...
Looking for a way to help Karamba manage his emotions and focus fully on the rider, the @zh_eventing team decided to try Hempqualizer Compete. The results exceeded expectations. The horse...
Equestrian competitions are a major challenge not only for riders but also for their horses – especially emotionally sensitive ones. Sharona, a mare owned by Edyta Palak, is a highly...
Ponies competing in shows can be just as ambitious and sensitive as their larger counterparts in the arena. Mallmore Paddy, a 13-year-old Connemara pony, is a great example of a horse...
Despite his impressive abilities, Chips would become stressed during warm-up, react too sharply to aids, and lose focus upon entering the dressage arena – starting to “guess” the movements. The...
Arkadiusz Fimmel is one of the most recognizable riders on the Polish show jumping scene. Founder of the KJ Fimmel Team club in Komorniki near Poznań, he regularly competes at...
Respiratory issues in horses are a topic that understandably causes concern for every owner. The diagnosis of asthma in 16-year-old Hermana, a mare with a strong personality and a sporting...
When a horse begins to show signs of discomfort, we don’t always find the cause right away. In the case of Hersylia, a 7-year-old mare used for recreational riding, troubling...
