Q: My horse makes very tense and sudden downward transitions into the walk. What can I do to make them…
Q: I’m really struggling with my horse’s training. I’m too embarrassed to admit to anyone that I’m having trouble, but…
Riding in an indoor arena for the first time can be both exciting and slightly intimidating. The enclosed space, different…
Q: What is the etiquette when several of you are schooling flatwork in the arena at once? A: When riding…
Q: I have a problem with a horse who is in a snaffle bit. He works great in it for…
Q: My horse is really spooky about anything we encounter on around the outside of the arena, but he's absolutely…
Asked by Nicky Venter Keeping the lower leg still needs some riding without stirrups! Practise riding with no stirrups in…
Horses can carry between 12% and 20% of their body weight, but body weight is not the only factor that…
[dropcap]A [/dropcap]‘hot seat’ is a pushy seat where the rider sits ‘on top’ of the horse, instead of ‘around’ the…
The most obvious sign that a horse has not accepted the contact is resistance. This can be displayed through snatching,…