Transitions in dressage
The transition from walk to canter is best started near a corner of the arena. First walk the horse well into the hand, half-halt a little, ...
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Perfecting the half-halt & the challenge of a challenging horse
Throughout my equine career I have repeatedly found that some of the best lessons come from riding the worst horses. Riding in the UK, for e...
Conditioning the endurance horse - season-opening schedule
There are many different ways to condition horses. The good methods have this in common: a slow beginning, a steady build-up of distances ri...
Eve Jobs - a hard-working, dedicated Stanford student & Olympic equestrian
Steve Jobs' children, raised tech-free You would think that Eve would have all the best childhood gadgets considering her family legac...
How to stop bouncing when you ride
Today I am going to answer the question, 'how do you stop bouncing when you ride?' Take your stirrups away. Why would you do that ...
A day at the races: beginner's guide
Tired of the same old social scene, same old stale faces and places? Then go along and have a fun day out in the open air, because no matter...
British Champions Day 2018 at the Ascot Racecourse
The ultimate raceday - QIPCO British Champions Day 2018 20th October 2018 at the Ascot Racecourse QIPCO British Champions Day is the ulti...
Swinging success with Sarah Wiseman
No matter how many seasons of polo you have under your belt, we all have games or even longer periods of time struggling with hitting the ba...
Starting out in the sport of kings
The Polo Lounge is like a fine old mink coat: opulent, dignified and warm." -Bryan Miller Polo is an outdoor, ball-game team sport t...
Unlocking the equine communication code (i): The ears
Your knowledge of horse body language is the key to working successfully with horses. Horses are constantly 'talking' to you and eve...
How to: tacking a horse
Cleaning the horse. Before putting the saddle on the horse, brush any dirt off the horse's coat, which could otherwise cause the hors...
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