As a beginner, you will have likely learned that to use your hands, you need to pull on the reins, and to use your leg, you kick or squeeze the horse. While this is fine for beginners, as you advance in your skills, you will find that you need to use more subtle aids to [...]

Training a horse may look like a piece of cake but it is quite a challenge. Not everyone can do it successfully; you need experience and a lot of training to be able to turn it into a smooth job. Obviously, there are a number of inherent problems to overcome, some quite common, others depending [...]

There are two basic types of martingales, the standing martingale and the running martingale. Depending on your discipline and your purpose, both have their place in your training repertoire.Standing martingales are common in the hunter ring. They are legal for use over fences, but are not acceptable on the flat.A standing martingale consists of a [...]

When you decide to ride your horse you would be wise to think a few things over before you mount up. Practically every rider will fall off a horse at least once in their lifetime. An experienced horse person may take risks that to them are simply the natural way of doing things. If you [...]

What is Horse Cribbing and How can I get my Horse to STOP?WHAT IS CRIBBING?Do you know that CRIBBING is not only rough on barns and fences, but it also may be detrimental to a horse’s health? The horse wears down his teeth and swallows air, which can lead to inappropriate digestion and colic. Cribbing [...]

Horse people spend years trying to find out information and techniques from different trainers for a few tips that help them with their horse back riding training before they ‘chance’ upon training that actually works for them successfully that they can instantly understand and practise the moves.How many times do you see people practising the [...]

When you own a horse you become responsible for its health. Horses can become affected by many health problems such as colic, thrush and internal parasites. A number of conditions can be prevented and treated by an owner, but every horse owner should have the aid of a local equine veterinarian.Before purchasing your horse, you [...]

You might not know it, but you can increase your profits if you put your money on the horse that has the greatest odds of losing a race. Professional punters dub this as “lay betting”. Read more to learn more about this completely reverse form of horse handicapping.Think In ReverseWhen your horse racing tips say [...]

Dressage is a French word that means training. Dressage has ancient roots. It was recognised as an equestrian discipline during the period of the Renaissance.
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There are two types of dressage; classical dressage and competitive dressage.
Competitive Dressage
Competitive dressage is an immensely popular equestrian pursuit. It is a worldwide [...]

Horses often become dead to the aids over time. They are not as responsive and get bored of what they are doing under saddle. Sometimes this can be corrected under saddle, but often a horse becomes hard in the mouth, or otherwise will not listen to a rider. In this situation, it can be useful [...]