I love this quote … “I don’t want riders who work physically hard. Work by thinking.” N.Oliveira (1998)…

Halt Square – Finding The ‘H’ Spot
If you are unable to execute a square halt, it’s not down to your horse! It requires training….
CANTER DEPART – Up, Up and Away
You don’t have to be Supergirl to execute a good canter depart, but to do a great transition…
Shoulder Fore and Shoulder In
The lateral movements Shoulder Fore and Shoulder In should not hold any fear for you. Not enough riders…
INSIDE LEG TO OUTSIDE REIN … HUH?
Do you fully understand the essential concept of inside leg to outside rein and have the ability to apply it…
CADENCE … OR SHOULD I SAY ‘HARMONIC RHYTHM’?
Every horse has his own cadence, or ‘inner music’. When trying to find it, it is easy to…

I Got Rhythm … Correct Canter Lead
“Teaching my young horse to strike off on the correct canter lead on the left rein was proving…
10 METER CIRCLES
I need to share with you how incredibly useful 10 meter circles are. Often thought of as a…
BUMB ‘N’ GRIND
Sitting Trot – Before you can be effective in the sitting trot, you need to become skilled at putting…

Stale? Use Transitions
Transitions are the key to keeping your horse fresh and interested. Oh No not the arena again, he’s…