Q: What is a Pelham and why is it used? A: A Pelham combines elements of both snaffle and curb…
Start by riding a 15-metre circle in trot in one corner of the arena. As soon as your horse starts…
A good halt involves a horse being straight and attentive, with each leg making up the corner of a rectangle…
The walk to canter is more challenging to teach your horse than the trot to canter, but once learnt, it…
You can complete this exercise in either walk, trot, or canter. But like with most of these exercises, starting at…
Q: My horse’s legs swell overnight in the stable but reduce to normal size after a bit of turnout or…
When choosing or evaluating a horse, there are many factors to consider: breed, breed type (how the horse embodies the…
Final standings for 2023 In HQ Pro this month, we took a good look at the final standings in the…
A true globe-trotter Text: Amelia Campbell-Horne Almost every rider would argue that horsemanship is not just a hobby; it is…
Text: Amelia Campbell-Horne When Equitation was first introduced to South Africa, it was not just to form another competitive discipline…