Get the “Winning Edge” with H&H

If you make enough small improvements to your overall performance, you soon gain a big competitive advantage. That’s true whether you are a top rider or serious amateur seeking to make the next step with your horse.

In October, Horse & Hound took three riders and 12 experts to a special training camp at Hartpury College in Gloucestershire. There, every aspect of performance was examined and the resulting series provides guidance and secret tips all riders need to improve their results.

Sports psychology: to produce a winning mindset
Riding strength and conditioning: to ensure riders are at their peak of physical performance
Rider physiotherapy: to investigate and strengthen the body’s weaknesses and imbalances
Equine osteopathy: to assess, assist and improve the horse’s range of movement
Rider nutrition: to check they are getting the all-round nutritition their lifestyle demands
Equine nutrition: to ensure the horses are fed for fitness
Saddlery and bits: to check if the tack is suitable for the needs of both horse and rider
Gait analysis: to identify the horse’s weaknesses and prevent them from causing future problems.