If good hands are the result of a good frame of mind, your mind has to know when…


Less Is More
The Less is More lesson was bought home to me recently. I have had a succession of instructors…

Negative Critique – Rebuild Your Skills!
This is not a very fashionable idea, but I’m a little tired of hearing how we should keep…

Good Hands – Throw Away The Rulebook
It is contrary to good hands to put too much effort into having your hands and forearms as…
QUICK TIP – ACCURACY
Quick Tip to aid your accuracy in the arena. To aid your accuracy before your schooling session, use…
ANY IDIOT CAN DO Dressage in Walk!
I like dressage in walk. I can sit beautifully (!), I can establish whatever movement I want to…
MORE BUILDING BLOCKS
Creating a happy horse is helped by making sure that you build the work gradually, both the quantity…

FORGET YOUR STIRRUPS
Think of your stirrups as snugly slippers, soft and warm and gently supporting your foot. Then, forget about…
CANTER – A few tips from Nuno Oliveira (selected quotes)
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Forward – Don’t Be Afraid
Until I embarked on this journey I had a bit of a phobia of being out of control…