Training & Top Tips

This guide covers what horseball actually is, how to get started in the UK, what your first session looks like, and what you need to play.

Developing your riding skills can be difficult; you may not know where to begin and what your best course of action is. It’s important to remember that there are people there to help you along y...

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 ...

7 tips to keep your older horse happy and healthy   Food and water Older horses need to be checked that they are drinking and staying hydrated daily, they will dehydrate far quicker tha...

One of the major challenges that I help recreational and amateur riders with is undoubtedly hacking confidence. Hacking isn’t without real hazards, but making sure that you have decreased the ri...

With all of my horses, young or old, I find ground work is key to their progression and development in training. So today, I’m going to talk about long reining, as I don’t see it being don...

Today, I want to talk about how improving your leg stability in the saddle is a huge step towards learning to be a good load to carry, and how you can achieve that. By improving your stability in t...

As equestrians, we continually seek ways to enhance our communication with our horses and refine our training methods. One tool that still sparks controversy in the equestrian community is draw reins....

In my last article, I wrote about the rider's seat. Now I would like to follow up with the rider’s aids; how we communicate and how we influence our horse. The rider can only give correct aids i...

Dark nights are in full force and I can’t be the only one whose motivation to ride vanishes when it’s dark and miserable outside… I have a pint-sized Belgian Warmblood mare that ...

With winter well and truly here, having horses in the dark, cold and rain can be hard work and make you question your sanity on some days. If you’re lucky enough to get to see your horses during...

So here's a little mini tutorial on tempi changes, or just single flying changes. This is Bella; she is not secure in any way, shape or form with her changes and has only really just started them i...

Now that the weather has made a turn for the worse, the nights are drawing in and typically, we are spending less time moving around outside, our cardiovascular fitness levels can drop very quickly un...

Horses are able to adapt to a wide range of environmental conditions and can happily live in climates where temperatures fall as low as -40°c or rise as high as +40°c. Due to their size, horse...

The showing ring can be intimidating if you have never taken part before, but don’t be put off! It’s a lot of fun and a great way to make new friends. Here are some quick tips to help you ...

As we rapidly approach winter, with the weather changing and the dark mornings and evenings looming, our routines with the horses often need to be adjusted and changed. I love a good routine and fi...

Following on from my last post regarding attention to detail, I wanted to dive a little deeper into how you can make small changes in your daily routine with your horses, which will lead to big improv...

Elliott Rowe is a successful international showjumper based at Rowebuck Stud in East Sussex, where he has been producing show jumpers for more than 20 years. Elliott has a wealth of knowledge and expe...

Learning to sit correctly takes a long time and even advanced riders need to work on improving their position all the time. In my last article, I wrote about The Scales Of Training - For The Horse. Bu...

Let’s talk about cars for a second… and not just any cars; I’m talking Formula 1 racing cars. Why? Just bare with me here… I think it’s safe to say, unless you are a...