Horse And Rider Training
If you are looking for training tips to improve you and your horse’s performance, then Horse & Hound is here to help. Our training section includes videos and written advice to help riders across the disciplines at all levels. Whether you are a dressage rider looking to pick up those vital extra marks, a showjumper struggling with jump-off turns or an eventer looking to eliminate those annoying time penalties on the cross-country, we have something for you.
We pick the brains of top riders and trainers across the disciplines to find those training gems that can make the difference between winning and being an also-ran. And there isn’t only advice for competitive riders, we also have advice on topics such as rider fitness and equestrian mindset that every rider can benefit from, and simple (but not always easy) exercises to provide daily training inspiration.
Latest from Horse And Rider Training
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Stop your horse rushing with this simple one-fence jumping exercise as used by Scott BrashBy Martha Terry Published
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Sharpen your aids for bending and straightness with this diamond exerciseBy Martha Terry Published
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This simple but demanding groundwork exercise will boost your horse’s coordination and core stabilityBy Martha Terry Published
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Test your seat stability in canter with this no-stirrups exerciseBy Bethany Stone Published
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Build three simple fences for multiple lines to hone your horse’s rhythm, canter quality and flying changesBy Martha Terry Published
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Use this exercise to train yourself to judge your galloping pace – and boost your horse’s fitnessBy Martha Terry Published
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This simple figure-of-eight drill can improve your horse’s balance, lift and self-carriage in canterBy Martha Terry Published
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Hone your eye for a stride with this jumping exercise on a related distanceBy Martha Terry Published
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Mix up collection and lateral work with this quick and simple exercise to improve your horse’s engagement and impulsionBy Martha Terry Published
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Two poles, three exercises, 10 minutes: this core workout boosts your horse’s strength and footwork when you don’t have time to rideBy Martha Terry Published
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How equestrians can mitigate back pain: spinal surgeon weighs inBy Lucy Elder Published
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Three core exercises for horse riders backed by an expert spinal surgeonBy Lucy Elder Published
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Sharpen your horse’s straightness, engagement and balance with Joe Stockdale’s go-to jumping exerciseBy Martha Terry Published
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Try this simple transitions exercise that yields a wide range of benefitsBy Martha Terry Published
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Give your horse a thorough workout with this versatile four-pole exerciseBy Martha Terry Published
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Improve your horse’s suppleness, collection and responsiveness with this 10m circle sequenceBy Martha Terry Published
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Try this five-fence exercise, which you can ride in 60 different ways, to practise landing on the correct leadBy Martha Terry Published
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Around the clock: the simple but demanding polework exercise that targets suppleness, softness and adjustabilityBy Martha Terry Published
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Two steps forward, one step back: improve your horse’s balance and responsiveness with this simple walk and rein-back exerciseBy Martha Terry Published