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![]() | How to - horse training Thursday 09 August 2012 By Charley Crocker
Horsemart blogger and rider Charley Crocker gives us her top tips to boost confidence in younger horse riders.
Sounds obvious doesn't it; A nervous child should not be paired with anything other than a confidence giving schoolmaster/mistress. Not so easy in real life! Whatever the reas... |
![]() | How to - horse training Thursday 09 August 2012
Horsemart blogger and rider Kirsty Holland explains how to school a horse to canter on the forehand that has previously been driven.
The aim of this article is to provide schooling exercises... |
![]() | How to - horse training Wednesday 08 August 2012
Horsemart reader and blogger Charlotte Pordage gives us her tips on how to retrain an ex-racehorse.
Retraining an ex-racehorse can be very rewarding but requires an experienced and understan... |
![]() | How to - horse training Friday 25 May 2012
The Hurlingham Polo Association provides an overview of the beautiful game of polo.
The first game of polo is believed to have originated in Persia in the first millennium BC or earlier, and... |
![]() | 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 r... |
![]() | 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 al... |
![]() | 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 throu... |
![]() | 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 ... |
![]() | 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 ... |
![]() | 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 - 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 b... |
![]() | 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 arou... |
![]() | 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 m... |
![]() | 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 ... |
![]() | 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... |
![]() | 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 ju... |
![]() | 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... |
![]() | 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... |
![]() | 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... |
![]() | 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... |

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