Exercise for Horse & Rider People are generally aware that our own fitness is as important as that of the horse, but finding the time can be a challenge. We need to exercise to ride better but we have limited time to spend with our horses. So why not mix horse time with exercise and…
Foundation First Foundation preparation is the most important part of training any horse. In building terms, everything relies on the quality of the foundation of a house. It doesn’t matter how good-looking the rest of the house is, if the foundation is poor, you will always have difficulties with the rest of the house. The…
Get Creative Some folks feel it is more difficult to get motivated to practice and train their horses when it’s cold out, so I have decided to make some suggestions that could be done indoor or outdoor. Many of these suggested patterns can be done outside in winter as long as you ride according to…
Start with the Walk Performance movement begins at the Walk. Many people don’t know what a good walk is for a particular horse until they see it change, which can make the pursuit of it difficult for some. Nuno Oliveira, one of the classical masters, required his students to do months of developmental exercises at…
Quality Collection – A worthy Pursuit Achieving quality collection is always a worthy pursuit. Collection is imperative to maximize a horse’s performanceand well-being, whether for competition or just for pleasure. Good posture with a proper relaxed and engaged carriage facilitates a happy long-lasting relationship between horse and human. Open PDF