Does your horse go everywhere at speed? Is it difficult to persuade him to trot calmly or approach a fence sensibly?Horses will rush their work for a variety of reasons. A common one is pain or discomfort, another reason is…

This sounds like an easy exercise, but to do it properly requires the rider to use their aids correctly and be very aware of the horse's response.Start in walk and ride down the centre line, asking for a slight bend…

If you can teach your horse turn on the forehand you'll be improving his obedience to your leg aids, helping your own co-ordination of aids AND this exercise has a very practical use - it's much easier to open and…

The 2013 eventing season - Make sure you are ready!!Memberships and registrationsNow's the time to double check any memberships and registrations are up to date. If you're an affiliated competitor you'll need to be a riding member of the relevant…

Find out more about your horse's trot - and what you can do to improve it!In trot the horse's legs move in diagonal pairs (see picture below)  ie near hind and off fore move together and the off hind with…

Understand more about what your horse is doing in canter and how you can help him improve with these tips!FootworkCanter is a three-time pace with the sequence of footfalls being:On the right rein - near hind, followed by the diagonal…

Make the most of your schooling sessions - read and absorb these 10 tips!1. Always have a clear plan in mind for your schooling sessions. It's very easy to just ride around with no real aim but neither you nor…

The walk has less natual momentum than trot, canter or gallop, it is a more difficult pace to ride well. In addition, as there is no moment of suspension in the walk, it is difficult to extend or collect it.Walk…