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Winter is a tough time for equestrians: it's dark, cold, the indoor is full and outdoors are wet and muddy or completely frozen. During winter the horses are more vulnerable and the risk of injury is higher. Here are tips to help you get through winter whilst keeping...

The effect of integrating riding specific exercises into your fitness program, or just doing once or twice a week as your fitness program, will yield fabulous results. The first big bonus, whether you ride just for fun or want to improve your scores in the dressage arena;...

The ability to ride your horse with soft, quiet hands is the first step towards developing an even, elastic contact to the bit and, therefore, with the mouth of your horse. Between the need to guide your horse precisely through the exercises and controlling your own seat and...

Impulsion in dressage describes the powerful thrust from the hindquarters that propels the horse forward. However, there is more to it than this. Real impulsion is determined by the horse's desire to move forward, the elasticity of his steps, the suppleness of his back and the engagement...

Before warming up, during breaks in our training, when cooling down or simply while hacking out, the walk tends to be the gait that we ride our horses the most. But the truth is many riders don’t actually ride enough walk, or only use it as a...

Combinations and distances are an elementary part of the showjumping sport. If you don't know how many canter strides your horse needs for a certain distance or how big the canter stride of your own horse is, riding a course will be unnecessarily difficult.In order to ride...

Does it sometimes feel that no matter what you do, you just can't seem to get your horse to understand what you want? You're not alone! Not only is the correct application of the riding aids important but the timing is also vital. Communicating quietly with your...

Jumping cross country can be dangerous. 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. We’ve uploaded a great...

Today we would like to introduce one of the most harmonious couples we've met, Alizée Froment and Mistral. She’s shown like no other rider that it’s possible to use one’s seat in such a way that Grand Prix movements can be executed through bitless riding. We have met...