Eight tips to soothe your nerves Many riders are affected by nerves, and in Part 2 of her two-part series,…
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Eight tips to soothe your nerves
Eight tips to soothe your nerves Many riders are affected by nerves, and in Part 1 of her two-part series,…
Seven tips to prepare for your first competition
Seven tips to prepare for your first competition Want to take your horse to their first jumping competition? CHRISTINE ARMISHAW…
Six tips to becoming your horse’s leader
Six tips to becoming your horse’s leader Are you the leader or the follower? CHRISTINE ARMISHAW has some top tips…
Feature: Clear lines of communication
Clear lines of communication The reins represent a line of communication between you and your horse, but what exactly are…
Let’s get educated
Let’s get educated Whether your goal is to work with horses professionally or simply expand your equine knowledge, there’s sure…
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…
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…
Read MoreThe all-important half halt
The all-important half halt The half halt is like a comma in a sentence. If that thought intrigues you,…
Horses behaving badly? Causes and treatments.
If a horse is misbehaving, there’s likely to be a very good reason for it. DR JENNIFER STEWART looks at…
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…
Why correct contact is critical with Nicole Tough
There’s more to the art of contact than you may think. National A Level dressage judge and trainer NICOLE TOUGH…
In the start box with Craig & Prue Barrett
Together, Craig and Prue Barrett have over 50 years’ eventing experience. CHRISTINE ARMISHAW asked them for some tips on starting…
Ready, set, halt
There’s no escaping it – the square halt is in every dressage test. If it’s been a thorn in your…
An independent seat with Nicole Tough
Honing your seat aid skills is not easy, but to be a good rider it’s essential. National A Level dressage…