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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…

6 years ago

ASKHQ: POSTURE

Q: What can posture tell us about our horses? A: The Oxford dictionary defines the word ‘conformation’ as: “the way…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

ASKHQ: DOUBLE BRIDLE

Q: How do I introduce a double bridle to my horse? A: The double bridle allows you to refine your…

6 years ago

ASKHQ: FLOCKING

Q: What are the different kinds of flocking in saddles? A: There are several types of flocking that are commonly…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

ASKHQ: MENTAL SKILLS COACHING

Q: What kind of riders will benefit most from mental skills coaching? A: Before you consider whether learning about mental…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

ASKHQ: THE OLDER HORSE

Q: Is it worth buying an older horse? Answered by Farryn Day A: Over the years, I have heard many…

6 years ago