Photography: Merlynn Trichardt Q: My old trainer taught me to half halt with the outside rein. However, my trainer now teaches me to half halt with the inside rein. She says…
Q: How can I stay motivated when working with young horses? A: Working with young or green horses can be an incredibly challenging experience and it is easy to become…
Q: Is it worth buying an older horse? Answered by Farryn Day A: Over the years, I have heard many people discounting the value of an older horse for themselves…
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 untouched. Personally, I don’t believe…
Q: I have a problem with a horse who is in a snaffle bit. He works great in it for flatwork but he tends to get strong and ignore my…
Q: How do I know if a show jacket fits correctly? A: Show jackets are important (and often expensive) pieces of kit and really can complete your riding look. As…
HQ caught up with Mandy Schroder from EPVSA - Regen Sports Med to chat about their fantastic products. Tell us a bit about the business, how was it started, why…
The HQ team have decided to relocate to the Cape and move our ponies to Deltacrest. Check this place out! 😍 Tell us about your yard. Deltacrest Stables has the…
I love dressage and want to train my horse to do piaffe and passage. We are already competing at Elementary level, and my instructor says that she will try and…
The walk is a four-time pace, which means that there are four beats to each complete stride. All four beats should be equally spaced. When riding at walk you should…
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