The Law of Straightness says that everything must be straight or else the world will explode! Whilst this is…


How to Achieve a Slow Canter
Slow canter? Really? Swap the words slow canter for unhurried canter and we understand each other. One thing…

The Thorny Problem that is Leg Yield
Seems whenever I explain to anyone that I do not do leg yield, I get furrowed brows and…

GET IN RHYTHM … STAY IN RHYTHM
Imagine your horse ambling along in walk, jogging instead of trotting, stumbling through a test constantly breaking the…

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

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…
Canter balance issues? …then COUNTER CANTER
You are struggling with balance issues in canter, your coach says – “ok, let’s try some counter canter…

8 Things Great Riders Do …
Great riders have a mindset that is so established, it creates a hugely powerful incentive to adopt certain…

HELLO, MY NAME IS PATRICIA AND I’M A RECOVERING SLUMPER!
Have you experienced any difficulties with your turns and circles? I have because years of bending over a computer…

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