Dressage training
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What dressage judges’ comments really mean (and how to use them at home)
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How to ride extended canter for higher marks, balance and control – with advice from Laura Tomlinson
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How to ride better downward transitions for top marks with advice from an Olympic medallist
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How to ride the perfect centre line, with tips from Olympic medallist Laura Tomlinson
Eventing training
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Top event riders share their tips for training horses to tackle drops with confidence
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How to make the most of cross-country schooling with advice from top trainers
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Teach your horse to jump water trays with tips from top showjumpers
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How to improve a horse’s gallop: top eventers share their tips for productive fast work
Showjumping training
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How to stop the drift and correct a horse that swerves over a fence
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‘My job is to challenge the horse but never overstep the mark’: Joe Stockdale on what a good training session should look like
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Teach your horse to jump water trays with tips from top showjumpers
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How to improve a horse’s jumping technique and encourage tidy front legs, with tips from gold medallist Will Fletcher
Showing training
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6 frequently asked showing questions – and the answers you need to help you stand out
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I’ve got first-hand experience of competing at London International and these are my top tips for first-timers
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‘First and foremost and above all else, these ponies must safely carry a small child’: meet the RIHS plaited mini judge
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Time to shine: how to nail your individual show to dazzle the judges
Cross-country schooling
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Top event riders share their tips for training horses to tackle drops with confidence
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How to make the most of cross-country schooling with advice from top trainers
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85 cross-country courses and schooling venues for hire across the country
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Help your horse master cantering through water confidently with advice from Olympic riders turned top coaches
Polework exercises
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Learn how to strengthen your horse at home using polework
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‘Aim to do this straightforward exercise to score 10 out of 10’: how Harry Meade uses polework to improve suppleness
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Only have four pairs of wings, plus poles? 5 great jumping exercises you can try
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Not just for trotting over: Michael Eilberg shares his innovative use of poles
Gridwork exercises
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Ahead of the curve: train your horse to be soft yet strong with Alex Bragg’s jumping exercise on a turn
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Teach your horse the art of patience and power with Alex Bragg’s five-fence training exercise
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How Alex Bragg’s training exercise uses turns to master straightness while jumping
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Sharp and snappy: Gemma Stevens’ gridwork exercise that will teach your horse to be both careful and bold
Groundwork techniques
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Why in-hand work could be the missing piece in your dressage training: four simple exercises to build your horse’s strength, suppleness and focus
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‘Show him he has a choice’: liberty trainer shares her tips for how to connect with a horse, and indicate you’re listening
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Is your horse pushy or bargy? These three simple groundwork exercises can help establish your personal space, improve your communication and keep you safer
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Is your horse difficult to catch? These simple groundwork exercises will encourage your horse to come to you
Lateral work
Hacking skills
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Fancy a beach ride, but feel nervous riding in open spaces? This expert advice will help build your confidence so you can enjoy it
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Expert tips to help you ride your horse on the roads with confidence
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Be safer on the roads: introduce your horse to traffic with this five-point plan
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Does your horse hate to go behind when hacking? Try these three exercises
How horses learn
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Curious about clicker training? Start with these two simple exercises
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Clicker training: an expert guide to why, how and when to use it to benefit your horse
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Can you change your horse’s behaviour and emotional state? Try operant conditioning as a training skill
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Build your horse’s confidence with this expert’s guide to classical conditioning
Training young horses
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Are young horses being ‘ruined’ by doing too much too soon? Experts debate
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‘There’s pressure to produce young horses a certain way to get the big bucks’ says rider, who is going against the grain
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‘To have a best friend you need to be a best friend’: Pippa Funnell and other experts on giving young horses the best start
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‘I start them at five, they all hack and we jump more in the winter’: Tom McEwen’s training ethos for young horses
Horse riding skills and techniques
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How much can artificial intelligence boost our training – or is ‘feel’ everything?
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Lacking inspiration? Mary King’s three simple exercises on a 20m circle will improve your riding skills – whatever your level
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Could changing how you hold the reins improve your contact? Become a more independent rider with Charlie Hutton’s rein-handling techniques
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Want to improve your balance in the saddle? Try these simple but not easy international eventer-approved exercises on the flat, with poles and over fences
Rider fitness
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How much can artificial intelligence boost our training – or is ‘feel’ everything?
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How to cope when the menopause affects your riding life
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Want to be more balanced in the saddle? Try these unmounted exercises at home to boost your performance in the saddle
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3 simple mounted exercises to improve your strength and balance in the saddle from a five-star event rider and top coach
Rider mindset and confidence
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Your horse is living in your nervous system – how your mental health struggles can impact your partnership
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‘The habits we form today will shape the success we enjoy tomorrow,’ says Adam Cromarty
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Do nerves hold you back in competition? Follow these 6 expert-led steps to a cool competition head
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How to cope when the menopause affects your riding life
Problem solving
Learning to ride
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What to wear horse riding: A beginner’s guide for those learning to ride
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How to choose the ideal riding school for you or your children to start horse riding
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Mother who found joy in horses inspires others to get involved: ‘More than a hobby – a source of strength and joy’
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How does the cost – and benefits – of riding lessons compare to other sports for kids?
