Some of the safest horses you can ride are also the least responsive to the aids. These quiet types are…
Working over ground poles has more uses in training horses than just being the predecessor to jumping. They can mix…
If your horse is stopping at the jumps, it’s time to rewind to the very basics and start building up, one…
Read on for tips on training and correcting a horse that's rushing the jumps. Picture this: You are cantering around…
I’m a fan of the saying, “Your horse is doing his best with the information you provided.” It directs us…
There are places in every dressage test where even the humblest mount can score just as well as—or better than—the…
You trot down center line, ride the pattern of your dressage test, and soon receive your score. Your placing in…
Excerpt from The Athletic Equestrian, by Sally Batton and Christina Keim When your two-point seat is correct, you will have…
Many times, I have seen riders canter to the first jump of a course and have it be less than…
Choppy gait, gaping jaw, and bulging muscles on the underside of the neck: As riders and handlers, we all recognize…