Training under the discipline of accuracy Dressage is all about details. NICOLE TOUGH explains how to gain a competitive edge…
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For the love of foals
For the love of foals The team at Bendigo Equine Hospital have created quite a stir with their innovative foal…
Protecting future soundness
Protecting future soundness Musculoskeletal disorders end the careers of many equine athletes, but the problem may have its cause in…
Sitting Pretty with David Shoobridge
Sitting pretty We speak to elite dressage rider David Shoobridge about all things Equipe. David Shoobridge, one of Australia’s top…
Social licence and the Five Domain Model
Social licence and the Five Domain Model Following on from last month’s feature, we spoke to DR ANDREW McLEAN on…
The all-important half halt
The all-important half halt The half halt is like a comma in a sentence. If that thought intrigues you,…
There’s An Elephant In The Room
There’s An Elephant In The Room Social licence to operate: What is it? What do we need to know?…
Behind The Shot
Behind The Shot One of Australia’s top equestrian photographers, MICHELLE TERLATO travels the world capturing equestrian athletes in action….
Read MoreIt’s All In The Transition
It’s all in the transition Never underestimate the importance of transitions. NICOLE TOUGH explains how to get the best…
Keeping Score – From an almost Melbourne Cup contender to training for dressage
Keeping Score From an almost Melbourne Cup contender to training for dressage – the leap is not as far as…
Nicole Tough Dressage: Working with Crookedness
Like humans, horses have a dominant side that they prefer to use. The rider’s goal is to achieve suppleness on…
Training Throughness with Nicole Tough
The concept of throughness can be a tricky one to grasp, but it should be the goal of all our…
Behind the Shot: Jenny Bray
One of Australia’s top equestrian photographers, MICHELLE TERLATO travels the world capturing equestrian athletes in action. Each month she shares…
Unpacking Impulsion with Nicole Tough
Unpacking impulsion, the fourth step on the Training Scale, is an easily misunderstood concept with multiple layers of complexity, writes…
Going Forward with Nicole Tough
What exactly do we mean when we say forward? National A Level dressage judge and trainer NICOLE TOUGH explains. One…