Mastering the Basics: Effective Leading Exercises for Horse Training
Horse training is a rewarding and challenging endeavor that requires patience, skill, and a deep understanding of equine behavior. One of the most important aspects…
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Practical Strategies for Efficient Winter Riding: Tips and Tricks
Winter can be a challenging time for horse riders, with cold temperatures, snow, and ice making it difficult to enjoy riding as much as you…
The Basic Building Blocks of Horse Training: Mastering Essential Concepts
Horse training is a nuanced and rewarding journey, where the connection between rider and horse is forged through a mutual understanding of fundamental principles. Mastering…
The Benefits of dressage training for horse and rider
Dressage is a form of equestrian training that focuses on developing a horse’s athleticism, balance, and responsiveness to the rider’s aids. It is a disciplined…
Mastering Your Dressage Test: Tips and Tricks for a Winning Ride
The white-bordered rectangle of the dressage arena has long been both a place of elegant expression and quiet anxiety for riders at all levels. Whether…
The Birth of a Foal: A Precious Moment in Time
Having been a part of over a hundred foaling events, the rush of excitement and nerves accompanying each birth remains as intense as ever. Each…
Starting Your Horseback Riding Adventure: The First Steps
A lot of people have the wish to learn to horseback ride. This is because horses are majestic, energetic intelligent creatures that can form a…
Pre-Purchase Horse Vetting Guide: What to Expect During Your Equine Exam (2025)
You’ve found what seems like the perfect horse (read our guide to buying your first horse) – those dreamy gaits, the perfect temperament, and just…
Gaining your horse’s Trust: common challenges and how to overcome them
Gaining your horse’s trust is one of the most important things you can do to ensure a meaningful, positive relationship between you and your horse….
The Aging Equine Athlete: Maximizing Fitness Under Saddle
As horse owners, we all want our equine companions to remain healthy and happy for as long as possible. Thanks to advances in veterinary medicine,…