2017 is in full flow and now that the summer is here most of us will be turning…


The Gift of Dressage Inspiration
“This book has completely recharged and refocused me. It is simply brilliant. I now know for sure that…

8 Tips To Help Your Brain Retain Instruction
Quite why I am unable to recreate all the good work I do when my coach is standing…

Celebrate the Small Wins
There I was, stood looking at the results board, whilst she grinned from ear to ear, chattering away…

The Way We Think About Dressage Is Depressing
I know that there are two sides to every story and whilst I have very clear, definitive views…

5 Olympic Values That Shape What I Do
As we travel life’s arduous road, our life experiences help us shape and develop the core values we…

Para Dressage – I can, I will, End of Story
Para Dressage Rider, Johanne Picken looks back and updates us on the progress of her dream. Some of…

Pick Me Up
A little PICK ME UP Problems and set-backs in your riding are inevitable. When everything seems to be…

Trust Yourself To Train Your Horse
Real Life Rider Series A recent message touched a nerve with me and I thought it would be…

Focus – A Big Hurdle
Real Life Rider Series “Being able to focus is my biggest hurdle. It is so easy to go off the…