Tag: training
Training Masterclass: the correct frame
The NZ Horse & Pony Training Masterclass is in association with Equitak Excell
1. Free and Easy: warming up
Greg explains that his focus with young...
Vicki Wilson: work hard, play hard
Vicki Wilson is one of New Zealand’s top show jumpers and competes at World Cup level. She has won the Nationwide Cup (for the...
Mark Todd: lessons with the legend
Every bit as quietly charismatic as you'd expect, Mark has a lovely laid-back manner that puts the riders instantly at ease. Yet there's also...
Vanessa Way: working without conflict
I’ve always had really good trainers who’ve been very much for the welfare of the young horse. Most of the riding I do with...
Herbs to help your horse’s fitness programme
Physical fitness is really nothing more complex than being in a good state of general health so that you and your horse can achieve...
Retraining a rearer
Cambridge-based Alannah Jackson is an accounting student who has competed to 1.30m in show jumping. At the time of our story, she had been...
Blyth Tait Masterclass: cross-country connection
The NZ Horse & Pony Training Masterclass is in association with Equitak Excell
1. Let the jump pass easily beneath
It’s a horribly wet day at the...
Masterclass: balance and body position
1. Ride it like a car: developing different gears
In the warm-up, Amanda gets Paula to play around with different canters. She tells her to...
Masterclass: on the right track
The NZ Horse & Pony Training Masterclass is in association with Equitak Excell
1. Keep it simple: forwardness is the key
After Stephanie and Daku have had...
Mind your manners: Hunt etiquette guide
Hunting etiquette is the unwritten code associated with the sport which ensures hunt day is safe and enjoyable. Many of the traditions are based...