This simple exercise is designed to teach the horse rhythm, straightness, self-carriage, focus, attentiveness and patience.

Try incorporating a landing rail when schooling to help improve striding in lines for a smoother, more effective and connected round.

You have carefully and methodically laid the foundation for a successful transition to under-saddle work; here is the next step.

Now that your youngster is used to you working around him, it's time to step things up a notch with lungeing and ground driving.

A checklist of valuable experiences and important skills your youngster needs to learn before mounted work begins.

Quality of canter on approach, quick reflexes off the ground - what can contribute to a great effort in the air? Some experts weigh in.

Ease back into over-fences work this spring with a simple grid exercise to help develop rhythm and adjustability.