FLATWORK FEBRUARY #18: LEG YIELD TO CANTER
Trot down the three-quarter line and use your inside leg on the girth to push your horse towards the track, […]
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FLATWORK FEBRUARY #7: THE COUNTDOWN
‘The Countdown’ is excellent for improving your horse’s reaction to your aids, ensuring they are in front of your leg,
FLATWORK FEBRUARY #5: PUSH AND COLLECT
In essence, this exercise asks that you ‘push’ forward on the long side of the arena and ‘collect’ on the
FLATWORK FEBRUARY #4: THE SPIRAL
You can complete this exercise in either walk, trot, or canter. But like with most of these exercises, starting at
FLATWORK FEBRUARY #3: THE FIGURE EIGHT
The Figure 8 is typically done with 20m circles with a change of direction where the two circles join over
FLATWORK FEBRUARY #2: THE STATION
To begin this exercise, you need four transition markers. Place a pole parallel to the arena edge and complete a
FLATWORK FEBRUARY #1: THE BONE COLLECTOR
The Bone Collector is a simple yet effective tool to improve straightness off the arena’s edge. The exercise is easily
Resistance training for horse riders
Text: Christie Wolhuter Many people are confused by the need for resistance training for equestrians. To me, it is the
AskHQ: Filler fear
Q: My horse is generally very forward-going and happy to jump. However, the second you introduce any type of filler
Winter warming up and cooling down
A proper warm-up and cool-down are especially important over the winter period. Low temperatures mean your horse’s body needs longer