Horse Training

In-hand work to improve your schooling

Work in-hand is valuable for horses of all ages and levels of schooling [dropcap]D[/dropcap]uring the course of 2015, HQ spoke to German-accredited instructor, Helmut Wagner, about using correct schooling and gymnastics to unlock the natural movement of the dressage horse. This month we get back to the basics, with an overview of in-hand work and how…

BylizzieJanuary 4, 20160Comments

Does your horse have ADHD?

Your horse's attention span definitely impacts your schooling. [dropcap]S[/dropcap]chooling isn’t easy. It takes commitment, patience and a clear idea of what you hope to achieve. Additional challenges come in the form of the fundamental communication issues we face when working with an animal who has never learned to speak ‘human’. And then there’ll be times when…

BylizzieJanuary 4, 20160Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training Know How

Straightness Training

Zaneta and Topaz working on the walk pirouette Straightness Training is a programme based on the wisdom and techniques of the old dressage masters: Francois Robichon de la Gueriniere, Antoine de Pluvinel, Francois Baucher and Gustav Steinbrecht to name a few. It takes this knowledge a step further by incorporating more modern concepts like learning theory,…

BylizzieDecember 14, 20150Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health Horse Training

Maintaining the older athlete

Gail's horse, Lindenberg, was a much-loved competitor on the SA circuit before his death at 19 Older horses are great. They’re schoolmasters so they’re pleasant to ride, they save riders from their mistakes, they know their job, and they will carry you to victory. While older horses do need slightly more maintenance than younger prospects, it…

BylizzieOctober 15, 20150Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training

Understanding the outside rein

[dropcap]F[/dropcap]or many riders one of the hardest lessons and ‘feelings’ to learn is the correct use and balance of the outside rein. On a horse, if you pull the right rein, he will probably turn right but you will lose energy in the forward movement as he either falls in over the inside shoulder or bulges…

BylizzieOctober 9, 20150Comments

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Horse Training

In-hand work to improve your schooling

Does your horse have ADHD?

Straightness Training

Maintaining the older athlete

Understanding the outside rein

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