COOL IT DOWN

The cool-down is one of the most important parts of your training session with your horse. Just like warming a horse up before exercise prepares the horse's muscles for work, a cool-down prevents him from getting sore as it helps release the lactic acid that builds up in the muscles during exercise. A cool-down is…

BylizzieJuly 19, 20190Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training

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 not an auxiliary aid but one of the core aids available to trainers. Many believe that we in reality have four basic, natural aids – the legs, the hands, the…

BylizzieDecember 10, 20180Comments

Horse Channel Know How

Part 2: How to sell your horse

Make sure that you have a solid agreement in place if the horse goes on trial [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n part one of this series, we provided a guide on how to correctly advertise your horse as per his age and level. Hopefully you have managed to please prospective buyers with your attractive advert, and they are now taking…

BylizzieApril 18, 20170Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training

The benefit of riding out

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he saying, “A change is as good as a holiday,” is very relevant to the way we work our horses. Including regular outrides in the training schedule provides a mental and physical tonic for horses, and benefits them in numerous ways. Mental benefits “Two consecutive days of training in the arena is as much as most…

BylizzieNovember 16, 20160Comments

Horse Channel Know How

Happy hacking

[dropcap]H[/dropcap]acking out has many physical and psychological benefits for your horse. While some riders might find hacking to be boring in comparison to a schooling session, our horses need a break from the arena every now and then, firstly to prevent them becoming arena-sour and secondly because hacking provides your horse with a very different…

BylizzieMay 11, 20160Comments

Horse Channel News Updates

Bye Day Sunday update

And they're off! Opening Meet Sunday 29th November The hunt will gather in the ICB Bowl. You should be mounted and present at about 7:30 am. The traditional stirrup cup will be served and the Field Master will give a speech and collect cap fee. There will be a number of different riding groups that you can…

BylizzieNovember 26, 20150Comments

COOL IT DOWN

SOUNDING OFF

Part 2: How to sell your horse

The benefit of riding out

Happy hacking

Bye Day Sunday update

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