Ninety per cent of show jumping is flat work, so if you want to be truly successful in the ring,…
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How to ride a better trot
In trot, most people just bounce off their horse’s back and are stuck with the trot their horse gives them….
Training time: Turn on the Forehand: Under Saddle
Following on from Christine’s training episode “Turn on the Forehand – in hand” she now guides us through a step…
Improving the walk through lengthening and shortening with Christine Armishaw
In todays episode Christine focuses on how to improve your horses walk along with their hindquarters strength through the process…
Steering the Shoulders with Christine Armishaw
In this episode, Christine Armishaw demonstrates how to steer your horse’s shoulders in order to keep it straight and to…
Improving your square halt
One of the places marks get thrown away in a dressage test is at the square halt, Christine Armishaw teaches…
Training for straightness: the square
Horses hardly ever move in a straight line in nature, so training for straightness can be tricky. Christine Armishaw guides…
The Fundamentals of Stretching Forward
Getting your horse to stretch at the start of the ride, why is it important? Christine Armishaw explains the benefits…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Half-Halt: A Simple Guide
The half-halt is a source of confusion for many a rider, and yet you can’t maintain a good connection without…
Jumping Into A Change
The flying change pops up in just about every discipline – either on purpose, or quite often by accident (just…