Beat the butterflies: dealing with nerves
Sport psychologist Inga Wolframm explains why riders get competition butterflies — and how you can use them to your advantage
Dressage training
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Jason Webb's blog: Moving forward off the leg
H&H's blogger explains the importance of ensuring your horse always moves forward off your leg and updates us on World Cup preparations
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Spencer Wilton: How to improve your dressage marks [VIDEO]
See how Saracen/H&H eventing bursary winner Laura Durkan got in during her dressage lesson, plus nutritional advice
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How to introduce lateral work in-hand [VIDEO] [H&H VIP]
Learn how to teach your horse to move away from your leg aid from the ground, keeping your training harmonious -
Getting the best out of an ex-racehorse in the dressage arena
Getting an ex-racehorse to settle in the dressage arena can be a challenge whether you're a dressage rider or an eventer. Trainer Natalie Allen shares some of her thoughts on how to achieve this goal
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18 dressage training tips for event riders
Take a look at dressage judges Isabel Wessels and Andrew Gardner's tips on how eventers can raise their game in the first phase of the competition
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Dressage to music with an unconventional horse
Six steps on getting the best freestyle result out of an unconventional dressage horse from the trainer of gypsy cob, Tiger Tim
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Dan Greenwood's tips on dealing with a spooky horse
For one reason or another, every rider has to deal with a spooky horse at some time. Dressage trainer Dan Greenwood offers his tips on getting over the problem whether in a dressage test or while training
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Making a winning transition from showjumping to dressage
If you suspect your horse may be happier in the dressage arena or just want to have a go at another discipline, Essex-based trainer Simone Ward gives us her tips on making the transition
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The secret to better dressage scores
To achieve a personal best is cause for celebration, to achieve two on the same day means your getting something right. Find out how Kayliegh Tupper and her horse Twister achieved this result
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How to maximise your dressage score
If you're trying to maximise your dresssage scores, trainer John Chubb has seven tips that might really help
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How to improve your horse's transitions
One way of achieving higher scores in your dressage test is to sharpen up your transitions. Trainer Gemma Appleton showed Helen Phllip from Faringdon in Oxfordshire how to achieve winning results in just 4 months. How did they do it?
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How to improve your horse's paces
Student Susie White has learnt the benefits of still hands and a connection from the hind leg to the rein with winning results
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Top dressage training tips for native ponies
With wall-to-wall warmbloods in most affiliated dressage classes, it’s easy to believe that these uphill, big-moving types have the sport sewn up. But natives can give them a run for their money
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Beat the weather: try online dressage
With the start of the 2013 competition season being beset with snow, why not trying competing without leaving home?
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Carl Hester's tips for teaching flying changes
Flying changes can be a challenge for horse and rider, so Carl Hester explains his philosophy for training this movement
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Dressage training tips for event riders
Leading dressage trainer Ian Woodhead shares his training tips for event riders at the International Eventing Forum at Hartpury college
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Carl Hester's dressage training tips for all
Carl Hester shared useful training tips for horses and riders at all levels at the British Dressage national convention
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Nikki Crisp’s perfect dressage warm-up
Finding the ideal warm-up routine for dressage will take some practise to perfect
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Improve your riding with video training
How to video your training sessions to improve your riding — and competition results
