Masterclass: the first dressage test
For this lesson, professional eventer Dannie Lodder helps a returning adult rider, Ingrid Herdson, prepare for her first horse trial with a new horse....
Making the most of your riding lessons
1. Do some prep work
A successful lesson starts from the moment you book. Figure out your budget and how many lessons you can afford...
Masterclass: stepping up the heights
For this lesson, our trainer Kirstin Kelly is working with Jessica Aislabie and her 10-year-old Weiti Tiberius ('Patch'), who'd been competing at Pre-Novice level...
Lockdown boredom busters
If you’re unable to ride – or just don’t feel comfortable doing so during the lockdown period – there are still exercises you can...
Sitting pretty
Riders might imagine themselves to be immune to the effects of postural problems, because of the intrinsic need to sit well on a horse....
Teach your horse to bow… and other cool stuff!
Ever wanted to teach your horse or pony liberty work, or just develop a closer relationship through ground work? In this article, leading New...
8 great pole exercises
Only have four poles? No problem – there are still plenty of exercises you can do to break up that at-home schooling routine. You...
Trouble-free loading
From a horse’s point of view, he's not supposed to put himself into any situation that would take away his ability go into flight,...
Happy travels
If we own a horse, for most of us there will be a time when we are going to need to transport it somewhere....
Lucinda Green’s cross-country clinic: It’s all about feel
Warming up: is the horse taking you to the fence?
It’s interesting to watch a bunch of experienced horses warming up over jumps that...
