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…

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…

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

WHY I KNOW THAT DRESSAGE IS NOT FOR ME
I have been on my new journey of Dressage discovery now for just over a year and I…

Knowledge is NOT Power…CRYSTAL Clarity is POWER
I know many very knowledgeable equestrians, but they are not clear about what they want, let alone what…
HAYNET EQUESTRIAN ADVICE
I am delighted to announce that The Dressage Tipster … That’s me! is now a member of the…

Z – IS FOR Zzzzz
Preserving the horse’s health and well-being and promoting a longer working life means a healthy mind and body….
P – IS FOR PREPARATION
In the arena you should be the only part of the team that knows what is happening or…
L – IS FOR LATERAL and LOOSENESS
Looseness is the essential aim of the preliminary training phrase and by this I mean relaxation of all…