ASKHQ: HOW TO STOP REPLAYING WHAT WENT WRONG

Q: How do I stop replaying my mistakes after a show? I obsess over everything I did wrong. A: Post-show rumination is incredibly common and generally unhelpful. Yes, you should review your performance to identify learning points, but there's a difference between productive analysis and destructive obsessing. Productive review follows a structure: What went well? What…

BylizzieMarch 10, 20260Comments

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ASKHQ: SADDLER VS SADDLE FITTER

Q: What is the difference between a saddler and a saddle fitter? A: Quite often, people say they need the saddler when they actually need a saddle fitter. The two are entirely different. The saddler is the person who physically makes the saddle. They are craftspeople skilled in cutting, stretching, and creating the saddle. The saddle fitter…

BylizzieMay 11, 20250Comments

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RIDER FITNESS – MASTERING PUSH, PULL, HINGE, LUNGE AND SQUAT

Text: Andrea von Holdt - Owner of Fit 2 Ride Equestrian sports demand a unique combination of strength, balance, and mobility. Incorporating foundational movement patterns such as push, pull, hinge, lunge, and squat into your fitness routine is, therefore, a great way to enhance your riding performance and reduce the risk of injuries. In this article,…

BylizzieFebruary 25, 20250Comments

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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 ‘dangerous sport’ globally, Dr David Marlin and Dr Jane Williams have undertaken a first-of-its-kind study in the UK to investigate the common factors surrounding rider falls, and, crucially, how the risk of falling and injury can…

BylizzieAugust 11, 20240Comments

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ASKHQ: FILLER FEAR

Q: My horse is generally very forward-going and happy to jump. However, the second you introduce any type of filler she is a nervous wreck. How can I help her with this? A: With these kinds of issues, the best advice is to go back to basics. The first thing to do is revisit simple poles on…

BylizzieFebruary 12, 20220Comments

Horse Training Know How

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 than usual to warm up to a working temperature. Warming up and cooling down should be gradual. Intensive training, when a horse is not properly warmed up could cause severe stiffness, spasms in the muscles,…

BylizzieMay 3, 20210Comments

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ASKHQ: SHOULD I USE A STRONGER BIT?

Q: I have a problem with a horse who is in a snaffle bit. He works great in it for flatwork but he tends to get strong and ignore my hand aids during jumping. I don’t want to ‘bit him up’ but I feel like he has no respect for the bit and just takes…

BylizzieAugust 15, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: HALT PROBLEMS

Q: Every time I halt, my dressage horse will stop square and then immediately swing his hindquarters to the right. I always get points taken off for my halt. How can I fix this? Asked by Niel Noppe A: This problem is described as a technical mistake in a dressage test. In fact, it is caused by…

BylizzieJanuary 21, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: WHAT IS CONSIDERED TRUE COLLECTION?

Q: What is considered true collection? A: Ultimate collection does not only ask for a great deal of straightness, flexibility and co-ordination but it also asks for tremendous mental concentration and contribution from your horse. Very briefly, in collection your want the horse to shift his weight, to mean that the energy you put in is not…

BylizzieOctober 11, 20190Comments

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ASKHQ: HQHACK1000

Q: Why should I do #HQHack1000? Asked by an imaginary friend for the purposes of advocating hacking… A: #HQHack1000 is a country-wide equestrian challenge. The goal is to hack 1,000km in your chosen horse-rider combination. This can be done over any time period. All you need to do is to track your own distance and keep us…

BylizzieSeptember 22, 20190Comments

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