Shoulder-in
Shoulder-in is the mother of all lateral movements. It was described in detail by the Grand Master François Robichon de la Guérinière along with its… Read More »Shoulder-in
aids
Aids vs cues
Text: Hayley Kruger There is no single correct way of training a horse – for years there have been people who follow different schools of… Read More »Aids vs cues
Sounding off
The voice aid Of all the ‘auxiliary’ aids the voice is the most commonly used. Many trainers would in fact argue that the voice is… Read More »Sounding off
What does it mean if a rider has a hot seat?
[dropcap]A [/dropcap]‘hot seat’ is a pushy seat where the rider sits ‘on top’ of the horse, instead of ‘around’ the horse and ‘in’ the saddle.… Read More »What does it mean if a rider has a hot seat?
How can you teach a horse to be more reactive to the aids?
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he principle of action is reaction. Horses naturally yield away from pressure. It is very helpful to teach the horse to move away from pressure,… Read More »How can you teach a horse to be more reactive to the aids?
Aids Versus Cues
There is no single correct way of training a horse – for years there have been people who follow different schools of thought, like the… Read More »Aids Versus Cues
In-hand work to improve your 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… Read More »In-hand work to improve your schooling