For leisure horse riders
If you are among the many thousands of leisure horse riders who enjoy spending time with either your own horse, or a horse belonging to someone else, purely for the companionship, relationship, and feeling of purpose and satisfaction it brings, without any desire to compete, then this page is for you. The advice will help you make the most of your riding time, whether that’s out in the countryside or in an arena.
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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
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Introduce counter-canter and boosts the quality of your horse’s paces with this teardrop exerciseBy Martha Terry Published
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Adult riding camps: what they are, who they’re for and why you should book onBy Bethany Stone Published
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Do drivers know what riders are asking? Government urged to act on road safety confusionBy Eleanor Jones Published
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Complete Pony Club Camp packing checklist for child and ponyBy Bethany Stone Published
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Teach your horse to canter on the correct lead – and improve the transition – with this leg-yield exerciseBy Bethany Stone Published
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The fight goes on to keep horses safe from dog attacks after new law clarifiedBy Eleanor Jones Published
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British equestrian brand returns to the market and tack rooms across the UKBy Eleanor Jones Published
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Try this asymmetric in-hand exercise to build your horse’s topline and strengthen his weaker sideBy Martha Terry Published
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Develop your horse’s extended canter with this simple exercise on a 20m circleBy Martha Terry Published
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‘How will you keep equestrians safe if you don’t understand them?’ New training for transport professionals could keep horses saferBy Eleanor Jones Published
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The versatile in-hand pole setup that will give your horse plenty to think about – even in walkBy Martha Terry Published
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Develop the quality and rhythm of your lengthened trot strides with this back-loosening, hindleg-engaging drillBy Martha Terry Published
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How a straight line of poles can improve your horse’s agility and hoof-brain coordination from the groundBy Martha Terry Published
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Boost the length and power of your horse’s medium trot with this helpful exerciseBy Martha Terry Published
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Improve your horse’s lateral work from the ground with this single-pole exerciseBy Martha Terry Published
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Develop your horse’s straightness in canter with the help of this shallow loops exerciseBy Martha Terry Published
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Find the key to your horse’s suppleness and core strength with this maze exercise in walkBy Martha Terry Published
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‘Everything to play for’: your last chance to have a say on proposed trail-hunting banBy Catherine Austen Published
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