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MINDSET COACHING – BUILDING THE RIDER’S COMPETITIVE EDGE

Text: Lara Ellwood Horses have given us some of life’s most joyful moments—freedom, partnership, connection, and the friendships forged along…

1 year ago

FIBRE CAN CHANGE ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR

Stereotypic behaviours are actions that are repeated without any apparent or obvious purpose or function. These behaviours involve a need-related…

2 years ago

MAKING SURE YOU’RE COMPETITION READY

In just three simple steps… Text: Amelia Campbell-Horne After a few weeks of feasting and festivities, we are back to…

3 years ago

MENTAL HEALTH AND SPORT – LESSONS FROM SIMONE BILES

On the 27th of July 2021, Simone Biles sent shockwaves through the sporting world, announcing that she would not be…

3 years ago

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PERFORMANCE, PART 2: GOAL SETTING

If you want to excel at anything, you have to learn how to manage your thoughts and feelings, both the…

6 years ago

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PERFORMANCE, PART 1: DELIBERATE PRACTICE

“I don’t want riders who work physically hard. Work by thinking.” – Nuno Oliveira If you want to excel at…

6 years ago

TROUBLESHOOTING: BONE SPAVIN

My horse has been diagnosed with bone spavin. I’m concerned that this is the end of our competitive career and…

7 years ago

THE MAJESTIC KNABSTRUPPER

Dr Marna Smith, an animal scientist specialising in genetics and the owner of The Majestic Knabstrupper Stud, is obsessed with…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: WHAT IS ‘SOFT FEEL’ IN COWBOY DRESSAGE®?

Q: What is 'Soft Feel' in Cowboy Dressage? A: 'Soft Feel' (or 'Fresh Rein') is the guiding principle of Cowboy…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: BARREL-CHESTED

Q: People say my horse is barrel-chested. What does this mean? Is it a positive or a negative? A: There are…

7 years ago