Every riding horse is taught to respond to pressure from the rider’s leg. This could be to ask the horse to move forward, change pace or work with more energy; or it could be to ask the horse to move sideways. In dressage, spurs are an artificial aid...
My other half (who is currently learning to ride) and I were watching some novice horses working-in at a local dressage show recently. “What’s that for?” asked OH, referring to a neckstrap worn by one of the horses. I explained that neckstraps are allowed...
Although it is largely the sense of touch that humans signal to the horse when riding, a good understanding of all the senses is very beneficial to effective horsemanship. The horse's hearing is far superior to that of a human, and his eyes work in ...
Teaching a young horse to canter on the correct lead can be extremely frustrating and confusing for both parties and sometimes the problem of the 'wrong leg' persists long after you have passed the baby stage in your horse's training. In fact, most ...
Rearing is not only frightening for the rider, but it is also extremely dangerous for both parties. So what could cause a horse to exhibit such behaviour? Consider when the horse rears. Does it happen for no apparent reason during schooling sessions...
Whilst leg-yielding is employed by most dressage riders as an invaluable suppling exercise in their horses' schooling repertoire, any horse can benefit from learning the movement. Leg-yielding teaches the horse to do exactly that; to yield to (move ...
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