Equestrian Education & Careers Services in Eastern

As a biomechanics coach, I’m always interested in other trainer’s perspectives on the subject. Recently, I watched Dr. Britta Schöffmann present her video, ‘The Ideal Dressage Seat Part 1: The Riding Seat and It’s Effects...

Here's a very quick tutorial on leg-yield. This can be performed in walk, trot or canter. Start in your favourite pace, with a warm horse that is going evenly into both reins, and can be ridden on straight lines and gentle turns. Take an earl...

Today's tutorial is Walk Pirouette. I call this my 'Tuning fork and figure of eight' exercise.   Start from a regular collected walk, ride on parallel lines like a railway track. I lineup with my mirrors, one side to the othe...

Venturing into horse ownership is an exciting time but it can be daunting! There is a whole heap of advice out there, but sometimes it’s hard to find the bits you really need. Here are five things I wish I’d been told when I bought my...