Colleen Brook talks about exercises to improve your horse’s jumping style

December 1st, 2020
Showjumping star Colleen Brook has some exercises to help you train your jumper… Read Article 2 Comments »
 

The 2020 WBFSH sires rankings

November 29th, 2020
The Who's Who of Sporthorse breeding - the annual WBFSH sires rankings are analysed by Christopher Hector and Gemma Alexander... Read Article Comments Off on The 2020 WBFSH sires rankings
 

The Final Tune Up with Shane Rose

November 25th, 2020
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!

November 24th, 2020
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?

November 23rd, 2020
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

November 20th, 2020
"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…

November 19th, 2020
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

November 18th, 2020
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…

November 13th, 2020
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

November 12th, 2020
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 »