Big open spaces
By Kim Dimevski, SA Horse Trails Growing up learning about horses in the typical stable yard environment can give one a fairly limited education. Within… Read More »Big open spaces
Know How
The Psychology of Performance, Part 3. Mindfulness.
If you want to excel at anything, you have to learn how to manage your thoughts and feelings, both the good and the bad. Excellence… Read More »The Psychology of Performance, Part 3. Mindfulness.
AskHQ: Posture
Q: What can posture tell us about our horses? A: The Oxford dictionary defines the word ‘conformation’ as: “the way in which something is formed;… Read More »AskHQ: Posture
The Psychology of Performance, Part 1. Deliberate Practice.
“I don’t want riders who work physically hard. Work by thinking.” – Nuno Oliveira If you want to excel at anything, you have to learn… Read More »The Psychology of Performance, Part 1. Deliberate Practice.
AskHQ: Flocking
Q: What are the different kinds of flocking in saddles? A: There are several types of flocking that are commonly used in saddles. Below are… Read More »AskHQ: Flocking
AskHQ: Confidence with people
Q: How can I make my new rescue mare more confident around new people? A: Building a horse’s confidence, particularly a horse who has had… Read More »AskHQ: Confidence with people
Walking like a camel – the lateral walk
By Bronwen Meredith Many of us have been told that the walk is an ‘unfixable’ gait and that it is therefore best to leave it… Read More »Walking like a camel – the lateral walk
AskHQ: Mental skills coaching
Q: What kind of riders will benefit most from mental skills coaching? A: Before you consider whether learning about mental skills would be useful for… Read More »AskHQ: Mental skills coaching
AskHQ: French link snaffle
Q: My horse throws his head when I ride him. If I ride him in a bitless bridle he doesn’t do this, but in his… Read More »AskHQ: French link snaffle
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