Mastering Flying Changes
Flying changes are either inevitable in the jumping course or the next step to a more advanced dressage level. Either way, it is a wonderful feeling for the rider when the horse changes leads in canter by jumping energetic and powerful into the new direction.
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Jumping Cross Country: Chris Bartle’s Tips for a Safe Seat!
British eventing champion and German team trainer Chris Bartle holds seminars on the best ways to stay safe in the saddle when facing tricky situations on cross country courses, from slipping the reins to the “Oh shit!” position.
10 Facts About Working Equitation
In this article dedicated to Working Equitation, German high-level rider Birte Ostwald explains what makes this discipline so fascinating. You’ll learn how it works.
What Riders Equipment Do You Need When Competing?
While rules can be quite relaxed when you are just competing against friends, when you start competing at a more serious level, you need the right equipment.
Fecal water syndrome – Causes, Treatment & Prevention
Gastrointestinal issues such as colic, diarrhea, bloating, and fecal water syndrome are unfortunately not uncommon. In this article, you will learn everything about the causes,
Laminitis in Horses – Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Laminitis is one of the most painful diseases in horses. In some cases, it can even become chronic. But what exactly is laminitis? In this
Training the Horse at Liberty: From Tricks to Perfect Partnerships
Groundwork is the foundation for building a trusting and reliable relationship with your horse. It improves the communication between a horse and his human and is also a very good alternate program to riding and lunging.
The benefits of practicing groundwork with horses
Training with your horse on the ground is an important basis for horse and rider. We often tend to take the basics of working with
Showjumping Distances: An International Guide!
In order to ride combinations and distances confidently, it is important for the rider to know how to measure the distances between two jumps as well as how many strides are needed.
4 Preparatory Exercises for your Jumping Horse
Preparation is half the battle. This also applies to jumping exercises for horses. It is much more fun, and much safer for horse and rider, if you prepare yourself step by step and grow with your tasks.
Great Things Come to Those That Groom: The Necessity of Grooming Horses
There is a unique serenity that one experiences when grooming horses; a certain quiet, a certain calm. For many of us, this can be the most relaxing part of our day.
Interval Training for Horses: The Ultimate Guide
Nowadays interval training is used in many areas of equestrian, but most commonly in eventing and endurance. This is because high levels of stamina are required.
Loading Horses in the Trailer: A Step By Step Approach
Imagine your friend leading you up to a porta-potty-sized box, and telling you to get in. What would you say? How might you feel? What would you be thinking? And most importantly, would you get in?
Knabstrupper Breed Profile – Appearance, Personality & Suitable Disciplines
The Knabstrupper is considered Denmark’s oldest horse breed and is known for its striking leopard-spotted coat. In this article, you will learn everything about the
For All His Grace: Horse Movement & His Unique Gaits
The horse has helped man fight in battle. He has allowed man to travel vast distances. He has plowed our fields and raised our young, and in all this, he has shared with us his uncanny precision of grace, of movement.
Mastering Competitions: Tips For Successful Dressage Tests
Competitions can and should be fun for horse and rider and also a great addition for training and overall progress. This article wants to inform you about how riding a dressage test can be successful and fun.
Horse massage, acupressure, and more to build your relationship
Have you ever tried massage, acupressure, stretching, or any other ways to strengthen your relationship with your horse when you’re not riding? Again and again
Eventing: From the Dressage Ring to the Cross Country Start Box
If there was one ultimate test to gauge athleticism in humans, what might that test be? In the world of equestrian sports, the answer is clear, and that answer is Eventing.
Colic in Horses – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention
Colic is a common gastrointestinal issue in horses that can not only lead to abdominal pain but potentially be life-threatening. But what exactly is colic
Keeping your Horse Motivated in Winter: Tips for Healthy Training
Here are tips to help you get through winter whilst keeping your horse happy, healthy and sound. The appropriate warm-up, the right care as well as what you feed all have an impact on your horse in winter.
The Real Definition of Impulsion in Dressage
Correct impulsion isn’t only meant to look nice in the dressage arena, it’s also a requirement of correct dressage training.
Ingrid Klimke’s Cavaletti Training Tips & Exercises
Table of Contents What is Cavaletti? Why is Cavaletti training important for your horse? How much Cavaletti training is good for your horse? What are
3 Cavaletti Exercises for your Horse
Cavaletti exercises are a great opportunity for horses of all ages and levels to get in some gymnastic work.
The Horse’s Canter – A Guideline on How to Ride and Improve
Find out about the biomechanics behind the canter of your horse and understand what to do in order to ride and sit the canter better and also how to improve this gait.
Kissing Spine in Horses – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention
Kissing Spine is one of the most frequently diagnosed back diseases in horses and can be very painful. But what exactly is Kissing Spine in
Thrush in Horses – Causes, Treatment & Prevention
Among the most common and persistent hoof problems in horses is thrush. It often occurs in the spring and fall and is promoted by wet
The Ultimate Guide to Bridling Your Horse Correctly
Choosing the right tack for your horse is just as important as a regular dentist and farrier checkups because a non-fitting saddle or bridle can cause much damage to the horse.
Training Young Horses: Mounting for the First Time
This is Part 2 of young horse training at Gut Rothenkircherhof.
Improving your Rider’s Position: How to Prevent the “Chair Seat”
There are usually two groups of riders that deal with the chair seat problem: new riders at the beginning of their training, and many riding instructors teaching the basics.
How to Prevent the Chair Seat while Riding
There are two groups of riders that are concerned with preventing/avoiding the chair seat: students at the beginning of their experience as riders, and riding
Equine Acupressure: The Ultimate Guide
In this article, you will be introduced to the fundamentals of equine acupressure and will find out what this component of Traditional Chinese Medicine is all about and how it can be used to help horses.
To Blanket or not to Blanket? The Ultimate Horse Blanket Guide and Compendium
Why is it that horses actually wear blankets, and is the act of turning out horses in the winter without a blanket an act of neglect, or is it the owner’s choice as to whether or not to fit their horses with this winter attire?
A Good Farrier is Hard to Forget: The Importance of Farriers & Their Role in Equine Healthcare
A horse farrier is a professional who is trained to care for equine feet. He or she possesses knowledge in both biology and anatomy and has studied the physiological needs and makeup of horses at length.
Fitness Training for Better Riding
The effect of integrating riding specific exercises into your fitness program, or just doing it once or twice a week as your fitness program, will yield fabulous results.
How to Stay Safe in the Saddle (No Matter What Happens!)
Stay safe, no matter what! Eventing trainer Chris Bartle explains the right seat for difficult situations while riding and if you’re dealing with a bolting
Bitless bridle – Hackamore, Side pull, Bosal, and more
More and more riders have been switching to a bitless bridle. When used correctly, precise aids can be given without a bit, allowing difficult exercises
Staying Motivated when Training Horses: 5 Tips you Should Know About!
When training horses, staying motivated at all times can be challenging. Here are some tips to help you reach your goals and be happy in the saddle!
