dressage

MUSCLE UP: CONDITIONING YOUR HORSE

[dropcap]M[/dropcap]uscle is the most adaptive tissue in the body in that it can grow and develop with training and degenerate…

9 years ago

WHEN TACK HURTS

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen our horses start acting up when being ridden, our minds quickly think it’s some kind of internal pain or…

9 years ago

WHEN IS A HORSE CONSIDERED ON THE BIT?

[dropcap]R[/dropcap]iders in today’s age have lost sight of what it means for a horse to be ‘on the bit’. The…

9 years ago

CREATING CONNECTIONS: WHAT TRUE CONTACT SHOULD FEEL LIKE?

[dropcap]R[/dropcap]iding can sometimes be an overwhelming minefield of both terminology and analogy, leaving the rider not entirely sure of what…

9 years ago

WORK RIDING: CAN ANYBODY DO IT?

[dropcap]M[/dropcap]ost young and upcoming riders will take on work riding as a part- or full-time job as a means to…

9 years ago

CELL C DERBY SOLD OUT

  [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he 52nd edition of the SA Derby is officially SOLD OUT come 2pm on 1 October 2017 at the Kyalami…

9 years ago

Young horse’s first show

A first show is a very new and different experience for any young horse. It’s important to make his first…

9 years ago

The 2017 Nissan Easter Festival

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he 8th edition of the Nissan Easter Festival is set to be the best yet – not only for horseriders and…

10 years ago

Train smarter, not harder

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]e all know that a horse must be in good condition if you want to perform well at competitions. But…

10 years ago

Collection work

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]e all seem to agree that training must first and foremost contribute to the physical development of the horse. Ultimate…

10 years ago