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.
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Success is Just Around the Bend: Tips for Developing the Bending Dressage Horse
Flexibility. It’s one of our most important traits. Life is all about flexibility. Whether it’s preparing for a last-minute meeting, dealing with a change in plans for your dinner date, or simply embracing a spontaneous moment during this great adventure we call life, everyone needs to be flexible. Everyone needs to have a little bend. So do horses; especially in the complex arena of the world of dressage.
Alizée Froment – The Art of Riding Bitless
Alizée Froment has 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.
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
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.
EQUITANA USA and wehorse Kick Off Partnership with Interactive Digital Event 9/21/21 Featuring Karen Rohlf
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EQUITANA USA, the mother of all horse fairs, and wehorse, Europe’s leading streaming education platform for equestrians, kick off their partnership –
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
Riding a Correct Dressage Halt: How to Score Points at Competitions
There’s one thing that can help you collect extra points at your next dressage test: riding a good dressage halt! That’s because a good halt counts as much as other “more difficult” dressage skills.
Falabella Breed Profile – Size, Personality & Suitable Disciplines
The Falabella is the smallest horse breed in the world, known for its gentle, intelligent, and curious character. In this article, learn everything about the
The Benefits of Working with Long Reins
Working on long reins is a fascinating and supreme discipline of classical horse training. This requires a lot of trust between horses and humans because
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.
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.
Mud fever in horses – causes, symptoms and treatment
Mud fever is a common skin disease in horses that can cause both unpleasant symptoms and serious consequences if not treated properly. It’s very important
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.
Lacking straightness? These exercises will help any crooked horse!
Every horse is born unbalanced. If things go wrong on their own in the pasture, the horse can usually figure it out. However, when the
The Ultimate Guide to a Better Riding Seat!
The seat is important, versatile, changeable, and crucial in riding. It can be stable or flexible, secure or shaky, stiff or springy, harmonious or counterproductive.
Lunging: Vary your Training with Cavaletti Exercises
Lunging training over poles and Cavaletti is a particularly worthwhile exercise: your horse is stimulated to push off with more intent.
Help! My Horse Keeps Bucking
A horse bucking because he feels good is one thing but bucking under saddle is another, ranging from fairly harmless little bunny hops to terrifying bronc shows.
The Ultimate Guide to Show Jumping Competitions
The discipline of show jumping is one of the three equestrian disciplines found at the Olympics, World Equestrian Games, World Cup Series, and the Nations Cup Series.
5 Rules to Develop More Swing in Your Dressage Movements
“Real” momentum in dressage not only looks good, it is also a test of proper training. In this article you will find out what a correct swing looks like, how you can improve your horse’s swing, and which five rules you should definitely keep in mind when developing swing.
The School of Légèreté: What Makes it so Special?
A dressage philosophy that emphasizes lightness. What do Philippe Karl and his students do differently?
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?
Riding your Horse with Soft Hands
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.
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
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,
10 Exercises for Improving your Riding Seat
“One of these days I’ll have to do something about my riding seat!” – who among us hasn’t thought this? Simply starting will help considerably.
Forward & Down: The Key to a Correct Stretching Posture
Everyone talks about how stretching forward and downwards towards the bit is good for the horse, but actually being able to do it correctly is not so easy.
Basic Training of Young Horses: Lunging, Tying and Saddling for the First Time
There is great value to a successful start in a horse’s training, which is why Uta Gräf and her husband Stefan Schneider dedicate so much attention to this phase.
Introducing the Rider’s Aids to Young Horses
The rider has three aids that connect him to his horse and that serve as means of communication: The leg aids, the weights aids and the rein aids.
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.
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
Lateral Exercises in Dressage: From Leg Yield to Half Pass
The first-time seeing dressage in action is much like watching magic. The complexity and discipline required to execute such intricate, sophisticated patterns and maneuvers is almost unbelievable.
The Ultimate Guide to Helping your Horse Building Back Muscles
Whoever wants to ride wants to do so on a horse with a well-trained musculature. Because we all know that this is a huge factor in maintaining long term health and soundness.
The Walk of your Horse: An Underestimated Gait
In this article you will find out why paying more attention to your training in walk will help your riding, with the likelihood of making more advanced movements easier to ask for and achieve.
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.
The horse spine: How to ride in a back-friendly way
The horse spine and back are one of THE most important parts of the body and are at least as sensitive as our own. If
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.
