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How to get started in Polo by Hurlingham Polo Assoc
How to - horse training Friday 25 May 2012
First game The first game is believed to have originated in Persia in the first millennium BC or earlier, and by the 16th century it was established in India. In the 1850s, British tea planters discovered the game in Manipur (Munipoor) on the Burmese border with India and formed the first polo clu...

 

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In this section, you can find advice on how to train a horse, from basic riding skills to dressage and show jumping and more complex horse training
How to train dressage horses
How to - horse training Thursday 01 December 2011
What makes a dressage horse? How do we train one? Dressage horses come in all shapes and sizes. Any horse given the correct training can do a reasonable dressage test, they may not all aspire to reac...
British dressage training
How to - horse training Friday 18 November 2011
The equine sport of dressage has grown over the past 10 years from a minority sport to one enjoyed and participated in by all levels of riders from novice to International standard. It isn’t alw...
British Show Jumping events
How to - horse training Friday 18 November 2011
Affiliated show jumping within the UK is regulated and promoted by the BSJA (British Show Jumping Association). Of course there are thousands of unaffiliated classes and competitions every year throug...
How to train a head shy horse
How to - horse training Friday 11 November 2011
The head shy horse can be extremely frustrating to deal with, and this is a behavioral trait that is easily made worse if not handled correctly and patiently. It can adversely affect the value of a ho...
British Eventing 2011
How to - horse training Monday 24 October 2011
Since the first eventing competition in 1949 at Badminton, Great Britain has been the most successful nation in the world, winning 260 medals in Olympic, World and European events. The growth and suc...
Finding a Pony Club
How to - horse training Monday 24 October 2011
Most people who ride will have heard of the Pony Club, but many may not be aware of just how wide-ranging their activities are and how open the organisation is to everyone under the age of 21. Before ...
How to qualify for British Dressage championships
How to - horse training Monday 24 October 2011
Unless we are riding at the very highest level of dressage and representing our country, the highlight of the year and the goal we aspire to, are the various regional and national championships run by...
A beginner's guide to British Dressage
How to - horse training Monday 24 October 2011
It doesn't matter what level we are riding at, we have all had that wonderful daydream, standing at the top of the line-up, receiving a winner´s rosette, or leading the victory ride around the a...
Olympic dressage rules
How to - horse training Friday 02 September 2011
Dressage is one of the four equestrian Olympic disciplines, along with Eventing, Jumping and the Modern Pentathlon. The name “dressage” comes from “dresser”, the French word me...
What are aids?
How to - horse training Thursday 01 September 2011
Aids are used to communicate with the horse.  So what do we use as aids?  Natural aids are the leg, hand, seat and voice.  An aid that probably goes unnoticed is the back. Horse riders ...
British showjumping competitions
How to - horse training Wednesday 22 June 2011
Its all very well training for showjumping competitions, but you wont get very far unless you know the structure of the competitions themselves, the points system and how to climb your way up the ...
British showjumping training
How to - horse training Tuesday 21 June 2011
British Showjumping over the years has rapidly become one of the most prestigious equine sports not only in the UK but internationally as well, from Badminton horse trials to the FEI Cups show jum...
Friesian Horses: Training Tips
How to - horse training Monday 27 September 2010
If you’re considering taking on a Friesian for sale, naturally you may have some doubts regarding the training of Friesian horses. Well, as we’ve explored elsewhere, there’s no need ...
Ponies for Sale - Hackney Training
How to - horse training Monday 06 September 2010
Thinking about Hackney ponies for sale? If you are looking for a new pony, the Hackney pony can be a great and rewarding breed to keep. Although Hackney ponies have somewhat of a reputation as being d...
Hackney Ponies for Sale - Training Guide
How to - horse training Monday 06 September 2010
Hackney Ponies have a reputation for being a tricky breed. However, these ponies for sale are extremely intelligent, and with the right technique and patience, they can be trained fairly simply. A Hac...
Ponies for Sale - Training Tips
How to - horse training Wednesday 01 September 2010
Considering ponies for sale? If you are in the market for a new pony, it is vital that you know just how to care for it. Part of this care includes pony training before it is possible to ride it. Howe...
How to Unload a Horse from a Horse Trailer
How to - horse training Wednesday 01 September 2010
When buying horse trailers for sale, you will need to figure out the loading and unloading aspects of them. Getting a horse out of the horse trailer is often more difficult than getting him in there i...
Training Friesian Horses
How to - horse training Wednesday 01 September 2010
The Friesian horse breed has a long history as a hugely important animal in the world of agriculture, a reliable choice for agricultural workers due to its high levels of intelligence and lightness an...
How to teach your horse to bow
How to - horse training Monday 26 July 2010
Here's our guide on how to teach your horse to bow in 6 stages: 1. To start to teach a horse to bow first we open the front legs and offer some carrot between the legs. 2. Gradually taking it ...
How to teach your horse to Spanish Walk
How to - horse training Monday 26 July 2010
Here's our guide to how to teach your horse to Spanish Walk in 5 stages: 1. To start the Spanish walk we start in hand and ask the horse to lift up one leg at a time like a jambet by tapping gently...
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