Natural horsemanship

Monty Roberts defends Dually halter after ‘surprising’ research findings

The man who designed the popular training halter has told H&H he would like to ‘engage’ with the scientists that undertook the research

Parelli Natural Horsemanship: what's the verdict?

This month marks the 35th anniversary of Pat Parelli’s first seminar. H&H talks to the trainer himself and finds out what others make of his methods

Natural horsemanship: what does it really mean?

Deemed a controversial subject by some, Horse & Hound asks well know names in the world of 'natural horsemanship', as well as riders competing in mainstream disciplines, what the term means to them

'I'm avoiding everything by staying in the company of my animal family': meet horse whisperer Santi Serra

The Spanish horseman Santi Serra, who will be performing at the Longines Masters in Hong Kong next month (10-12 February 2017), shares the secret to his work and his unique relationship with horses

Monty Roberts: 'There's no such thing as natural horsemanship'

Ahead of his tour to the UK later this week (15 October-5 November), 81-year-old Monty Roberts tells H&H why he owes everything to The Queen, why he doesn't like the term 'natural horsemanship' and why getting older is no bad thing

Jason Webb's blog: how to manage a horse's flight instinct

Jason explains how riders are responsible for the maintenance of their horses' confidence

What is 'breath energy' and could it help your riding?

In her book 'Breathe Life Into Your Riding', an extract from which can be found below, Jenny Rolfe explains her 'breath energy' techniques and how they could help your riding. Watch her in action with Eva, a warmblood mare who has recently been introduced to this approach

Emma Massingale survives island challenge with just ponies for company

The horsewoman put her skills to the test by backing two of the ponies, who were previously unhandled, without the use of tack or enclosures

'The best feeling I have ever had': Emma Massingale makes great progress in island challenge

Read about the equine trainer's progress since she took on a unique challenge three weeks ago

Jason Webb's blog: Polo ponies mean spring has sprung

Our blogger has some new visitors on his yard and as his business undergoes an exciting transformation, there is some sad news about one of his team members

Jason Webb's blog: Don't nag

H&H's blogger updates us with his latest projects and reviews training on health and safety around horses

Gary Witheford: how to load a young or difficult horse [VIDEO]

Horse & Hound visits natural horsemanship expert Gary Witheford at his Wiltshire base, to find out what his approach to loading a young or nervous horse is

HOYS star act goes home after first performance

Natural horseman Antonio Fernandez has cancelled his act after it became evident the “atmosphere in the arena was overwhelming for the horse.”

Brits sweep the board at Horse Agility World Championships

Brits have led the way in the first ever Horse Agility World Championships, winning both classes in the competition