No matter what discipline you ride, a horse that leans on your hands is not properly engaging his hind end, which will impact your dressage marks and more.
Training
The so-called “invisible aids” are the Holy Grail of dressage, and a quiet hand may be the hardest to achieve. Keep reading for some tips and tricks.
The first step in resolving conflict behaviours such as bucking, baulking, rearing, bolting, or leaning on the bit, according to equine cognition expert Dr. Andrew McLean, is to understand the cause, which is often confusion caused by inconsistent aids.
Ever wonder how eventers manage to ride two, three, or more horses at the same event? Sable Giesler offers 5 tips to make sure your day is extra fun, not extra stressful.
Experience, age, and stage require huge variations when it comes to the intensity of training programs. Here are two detailed week-by-week sample schedules for horses and riders during show season.
The “stretchy trot” is more than just a test movement, it’s a cornerstone of fundamental dressage training. John MacPherson explains why.
Whether at a show or just to break up the monotony of a long winter indoors, this mix of dressage and jumping can be a refreshing and challenging addition to your training program.
Four ways for hunters to improve the long approach.
Jessica Phoenix shares her training system for instilling straightness and confidence in young or green horses, ensuring smooth sailing on the cross-country course.
One of the most common indications that you should consider a bit change is when in good training the horse appears uncomfortable in the mouth.