The Final Tune Up with Shane Rose
Olympic eventer, Shane Rose talks about what you can do in the last few days to prepare your event horse for a competition... Read Article Comments Off on The Final Tune Up with Shane Rose
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Olympic eventer, Shane Rose talks about what you can do in the last few days to prepare your event horse for a competition... Read Article Comments Off on The Final Tune Up with Shane Rose
Walking courses – It’s CRUCIAL!
George Sanna has spent a lifetime riding jumping horses, training jumping horses, and training riders, but he still believes that real success comes from getting out of the training arena at home, and facing up to the challenge of real courses... Read Article Comments Off on Walking courses – It’s CRUCIAL!
What is the secret to riding young dressage horses?
Johannes Westendarp is one of Germany's most successful riders of young dressage horses - we asked him is it true that the auction horses are all sent crazy? And how do you produce a young horse that will be successful later... Read Article Comments Off on What is the secret to riding young dressage horses?
Top Tip: Christopher Burton – Rider position and hands
"Light hands are nothing to do with the hand on the rein – they come from elastic elbows..." Top international eventer, Christopher Burton is a stylish rider and he expects his pupils to work hard on their position... Read Article Comments Off on Top Tip: Christopher Burton – Rider position and hands
Top tip: Albert Voorn – try riding with the reins in one hand…
Dutch jumping guru, Albert Voorn says you can do more by doing less - and starts his lesson with the riders holding the reins in one hand... Read Article Comments Off on Top tip: Albert Voorn – try riding with the reins in one hand…
TOP TIP: Be careful with the walk! says Hans-Heinrich Meyer zu Strohen
The walk is a very tricky gait, and one of Germany's leading dressage coaches, Hans-Heinrich Meyer zu Strohen warn - don't do too much in the walk... Read Article Comments Off on TOP TIP: Be careful with the walk! says Hans-Heinrich Meyer zu Strohen
DressurFit: A fitness program from an elite dressage rider…
Oh now, not another fit to ride guru! But this time it's different. An individual program designed by two of the world's top dressage riders in collaboration with a gifted sports scientist. Rebecca Ashton tests it out... Read Article 1 Comment »
The Integration of the Baucher system in the classical school of de la Guérinière
In this article, Portuguese Master of Classical Equitation, Miguel Tavora reconciles the teachings of two French Masters, Baucher and de la Guérinière, and shows that many modern competition riders use the techniques of both… Read Article 10 Comments »
Tad Coffin explains – How (and why!) to ride in forward seat
Olympic gold medallist Tad Coffin explains why and when you need a forward seat - and how to develop one... Read Article 2 Comments »
The Purpose and the Importance of the Circle
One of the great theorists of Classical Dressage, Henri van Schailk explains the purpose and correct way to ride that all important circle... Read Article Comments Off on The Purpose and the Importance of the Circle