Clear lines of communication The reins represent a line of communication between you and your horse, but what exactly are…
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The fine art of choosing a coach
The fine art of choosing a coach A good coach can make all the difference to your skill and confidence…
Bristers Brief: Show jumping with a young horse
Show jumping with a young horse The first competition for a young horse can be quite stressful, for both you…
Bristers Brief: Part 2 Teaching Young Horses to Jump
In the final part of his teaching young horses to jump series, CHARLIE BRISTER moves on to combination fences and…
Brister’s Brief: Teaching young horses to jump – part 1
While we were in lockdown last year, we looked at jumping on the lunge. Now with those days hopefully behind…
Brister’s Brief: Good To Go Part 2 ‘Eventing’
In Part Two of CHARLIE BRISTER’s two part fitness series, he hits top gear with some expert tips on getting…
Bristers Brief: Good To Go Part 1 ‘Show Jumping’
In Part One of CHARLIE BRISTER’s two part fitness series, he offers some expert thoughts on how to prepare your…
Bristers Brief: Flying Changes Part 2 ‘Jumping into the Change’
Part One of our two part flying change series was tailored for dressage riders. In the series final, CHARLIE BRISTER…
Read MoreBristers Brief: Flying Changes Part 1
The flying change is a movement required in nearly all equestrian disciplines. In the first of this two-part series, CHARLIE…
Brister’s Brief: Tips for Bridling your Horse
If you find yourself reaching for a stepladder every time you try to bridle your horse, CHARLIE BRISTER has some…
Lunging Part 3: It’s a circular question
In the final part of this series, resident columnist CHARLIE BRISTER adds jumping into the lunging mix. If you aren’t…
Lunging: It’s a circular question
In Part Two of this three-part series, resident columnist CHARLIE BRISTER goes deeper still on the subject of circles and…
Lunging – It’s a circular question:
Is lunging the magic cure-all? In Part One of this three-part feature, resident columnist CHARLIE BRISTER digs deep on the…