Latest from For leisure horse riders
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‘A great loss to the equine community’: farewell to tireless campaigner for equestrians -
Stop your horse rushing with this simple one-fence jumping exercise as used by Scott Brash -
Sharpen your aids for bending and straightness with this diamond exercise -
This simple but demanding groundwork exercise will boost your horse’s coordination and core stability -
Test your seat stability in canter with this no-stirrups exercise -
Build three simple fences for multiple lines to hone your horse’s rhythm, canter quality and flying changes -
This simple figure-of-eight drill can improve your horse’s balance, lift and self-carriage in canter -
Hone your eye for a stride with this jumping exercise on a related distance -
Mix up collection and lateral work with this quick and simple exercise to improve your horse’s engagement and impulsion -
Six days in hospital and serious injuries: this is the impact of driving too fast past a horse -
Two poles, three exercises, 10 minutes: this core workout boosts your horse’s strength and footwork when you don’t have time to ride -
How equestrians can mitigate back pain: spinal surgeon weighs in -
Three core exercises for horse riders backed by an expert spinal surgeon -
Sharpen your horse’s straightness, engagement and balance with Joe Stockdale’s go-to jumping exercise -
Try this simple transitions exercise that yields a wide range of benefits -
Give your horse a thorough workout with this versatile four-pole exercise -
Should small country roads have a 20mph speed limit? New guidance for rural routes -
Improve your horse’s suppleness, collection and responsiveness with this 10m circle sequence -
Try this five-fence exercise, which you can ride in 60 different ways, to practise landing on the correct lead
