In another of our series of Real Life Rider issues, Lisa is fighting competition demons. Anyone who has…

A Blog about A Blog …
When I started this blog just over a year ago I had the very splendid vision that I…

THE COLLECTIVE MARKS – IMPULSION
Are your collective marks letting you down? You may have honed every move in your dressage test, completing…

Imbalance – Gosh, that many?
We hear a lot of talk about achieving balance for both horse and rider. Clearly, perception of imbalance…

Laugh at your struggles … They make you stronger
When you DON’T get the results you want, either you… Were NOT clear Did NOT have enough preparation…

How I am overcoming a DRESSAGE CRISIS – Part 2
Right now I am making things way too hard for myself. Worse still I am championing the hard…

How I am overcoming a Dressage CRISIS
I am having a crisis of confidence! I keep hitting a brick wall and seem unable to progress in my…

Let’s get this STRAIGHT – It might be you
Is your horse straight? Are you? Near the top of the tree in terms of the pyramid of…
Canter balance issues? …then COUNTER CANTER
You are struggling with balance issues in canter, your coach says – “ok, let’s try some counter canter…

LETS GO Gangnam Style
Yes, it’s a silly dance, yes it’s a catchy tune, but the philosophy behind the Psy’s 2012 hit…