British Dressage judge and Horsemart ambassador, Edward Chitty, gives us his thoughts on wehorse, the new Online Riding Academy for both horse and rider. wehorse promotes a horse-friendly training approach, with over 250 videos from 25 or more of the world's best trainers, to help you build a stronger partnership with your horse. Access the training you need, regardless of your level or discipline, and find inspiration to vary your training routine to keep your horse happy and motivated.

Hi, Edward here, I hope you are all well and coping ok with the coronavirus outbreak. I thought I would let you know how it’s affecting the judges and coaches. As all British Dressage events have been cancelled, all the judging dates I had booked up have been cancelled. However, I am lucky enough to be a judge for HayGrazer E-Riders, which is an online dressage platform that allows people to compete from the luxury of their yard. E-Riders offers something for everyone, from their o...

Before a competition and in between competitions it’s vital to practice at home, reflecting on what went well and then working on the bits that didn’t. In dressage, identifying the weaknesses is usually easier as you have the judges comments which can be helpful. When judging I see many combinations competing in the same class at the same show week after week, getting more or less the same score. This can be good if you are enjoying your horse, however sometimes it’s better to take a break...