BUYING A HORSE? SOME DO’S AND DON’TS
Text: Rhiannon Cecil Whether you’ve bought a horse before, own more than one horse, or are thinking about buying a […]
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IN KNOTS – TYING UP
Tying up was once thought of as a racehorse-only muscle disease, but we now know that more equines are at
ASKHQ: LOZENGE FOR FRENCH LINK
Q: What are the benefits of a bit with a lozenge over a normal French link? A: Most horses seem
ASKHQ: DOWNWARD TRANSITIONS
Q: My horse makes very tense and sudden downward transitions into the walk. What can I do to make them
ASKHQ: MIRRORS FOR FLATWORK
Q: How do I use mirrors to improve my flatwork? A: Mirrors are handy and can act like your eyes
AMY HAY IN 2024 – A TRUE GLOBE-TROTTER
Text: Amelia Campbell-Horne Photography: Merlynn Trichardt Photography Almost every rider would argue that horsemanship is not just a hobby; it
TOP TIPS FOR INDOOR ARENA RIDING
Riding in an indoor arena for the first time can be both exciting and slightly intimidating. The enclosed space, different
UK STUDY SHEDS NEW LIGHT ON HORSE RIDER FALLS
The risk factors surrounding many falls may be preventable, researchers find. Since horse riding is considered anecdotally to be a
ASKHQ: DIFFERENT STIRRUPS
Q: What are the different types of stirrups? A: There are MANY types of stirrup iron on the market, but
FLATWORK FEBRUARY #16: HAUNCHES-IN
Haunches in, or, more formally, travers, is when the horse is asked to move his hindquarters to the inside line