Training is an essential part of owning horses. Whether it be training them under saddle or teaching them manners on the ground, there will be things you have to teach them. Here you can find everything training related from new ideas to tried and tested methods.
Whether you enjoy hacking, dressage, showjumping, eventing or simply want your horse to move better, you’ve probably heard people mention the Scales of Training. Sometimes referred to as the Training… Read More »The Scales of Training Explained: A Complete Guide to the Horse Training Pyramid
We often assume our horses experience the world the same way we do. In reality, equine vision is fundamentally different from human vision, and many behaviours we label as spooky,… Read More »How Horses See the World ~ And why it should change how we work with them
Dealing with a nappy horse can be a challenging and frustrating experience for any equestrian. It doesn’t matter if you’re a seasoned rider or new to horse riding, napping can… Read More »Top Tips for Dealing with a Nappy Horse
I have always loved the Olympics and part of that is because of the platform it gives Equestrian to the general public. Other than racing, our sport rarely makes it… Read More »There’s a shadow over Equestrian at the Olympics this year
There are definitely pros and cons of sitting trot but especially in dressage, once you get to a certain level, you have to do sitting trot. But if you don’t… Read More »Should you do rising or sitting trot?
A few months ago I was contacted about trying a fantastic app what gives you a riding instructor in your pocket. Rider Guider is an app full of schooling exercises… Read More »Rider Guider App Review
When we think of hydrotherapy for horses we often think of those pristine swimming pools at racing yards or the relatively new water treadmill used by the likes of Valegro… Read More »Hydrotherapy for Horses
Adding variety to our horses work is really important for their mental wellbeing. No one wants to spend their life going round and round in circles doing the same thing… Read More »Variety is more than just going hacking
There are so many great benefits of hacking your horse, from physical fitness to the mental stimulation of adding a bit of variety to your horse’s routine. But I think… Read More »Why you should mix up your hacking
Polework isn’t just for jumpers! Every horse can benefit from some polework in their routine. Whether it’s to help them strengthen up or just to add a bit of variety… Read More »Why our horses should be walking over poles