To develop suppleness, engagement, balance and obedience; to help your horse achieve self-carriage try riding him ‘on and…


You Know its Coming … Make a Change
Have you ever ridden a problem, time and time again and thought “he always goes off the circle…

The Downward Transition
Happy New Year to you all, lets get on with some training shall we? The old masters taught…
DRESSAGE TEST MOVEMENT PREPARATION
The dressage test movements come up on you so fast, don’t they? Each section of the test is…

Improving the Canter to Walk Transition
A Facebook comment has prompted this short post on how to improve the canter to walk transition. Question:…

The Effective Half Halt
Real Life Rider Question: My struggle at the moment is how I can get my horse off her…

Canter Depart – Strike a Leg
The canter depart or strike off can be a real sticking point for some riders. In the third…
KEEP YOUR HORSE SUPPLE
There are a couple of exercises that will guarantee keeping your horse supple and flexible The first is…

INSTALL A NEW HABIT
We all have irritating little rider faults that creep in and out of our riding. Our subconscious seems somewhat…

Trot Extensions – Its In The Prep!
So, today we worked on teaching my young horse Trot Extensions and the essence of the matter is…