Advice Archive | June 2026

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June 30th
- Try this asymmetric in-hand exercise to build your horse’s topline and strengthen his weaker side
June 29th
- The best way to cool horses and the science behind it
- Develop your horse’s extended canter with this simple exercise on a 20m circle
June 28th
- The versatile in-hand pole setup that will give your horse plenty to think about – even in walk
June 27th
- Develop the quality and rhythm of your lengthened trot strides with this back-loosening, hindleg-engaging drill
June 26th
- Summer horse care hacks, tips and products you need in your life to breeze through the season
- How a straight line of poles can improve your horse’s agility and hoof-brain coordination from the ground
June 24th
- Boost the length and power of your horse’s medium trot with this helpful exercise
June 23rd
- 10 tips for travelling in hot weather with your horse – and when to stay at home
- Improve your horse’s lateral work from the ground with this single-pole exercise
June 22nd
- Under-25 national champion Alice Casburn recalls the rocky start of her home-bred superstar
- How to keep horses cool in a heatwave with helpful tips for instant results
- Want to transition your horse to barefoot? A farrier, hoof boot maker and barefoot specialist shares his helpful practical tips
June 21st
- Develop your horse’s straightness in canter with the help of this shallow loops exercise
June 19th
- Find the key to your horse’s suppleness and core strength with this maze exercise in walk
June 18th
- Considering artificial insemination for your mare? Here’s what you need to know first…
- Why do horses wear sunglasses?
June 16th
- Boost your horse’s balance, symmetry and core strength with this simple in-hand polework pattern
June 15th
- Improve the quality of your horse’s paces using just three poles
June 14th
- How to start riding bridleless by establishing the ultimate connection with your horse
- Execute smarter square halts with the help of four poles
June 13th
- ‘He had the X factor’: Boston Black Tie’s breeder tells the story of how the champion came to be
June 12th
- How to ride free walk for higher dressage marks – with advice from FEI judge Stephen Clarke and Carl Hester
June 11th
- Add structure and intent to your hacks with this simple transition exercise
June 10th
- Expert advice for feeding horses with or prone to laminitis – what owners need to know
- No time to ride? Use this quick and easy to set up in-hand pole layout to engage your horse mentally and physically
June 8th
- Test and improve your horse’s adjustability with this eventer-favourite two-pole canter exercise
June 7th
- Transform your 20m circles into a productive schooling exercise for increased suppleness and focus
June 6th
- Encourage your horse to lift and lengthen with the help of this zig-zag polework layout
June 5th
- Master your corners with this simple walk transition exercise to improve accuracy and impress the judges
June 4th
- Practise changing leads over poles or jumps with this figure-of-eight layout
June 3rd
- Hone your horse’s responsiveness with this super-simple exercise you can practise anywhere
June 2nd
- How often you really need to have your saddle checked, plus advice from a Society of Master Saddlers master saddle fitter
- Boost the quality of your horse’s canter with this straightforward poles routine
June 1st
- Teach your horse to rein-back from the ground to engage their core and release tension