Training aids

Equiband: what is it and how does it work?

Find out more about the Equiband, which is a training aid

5 ways being an equestrian makes you more resilient

‘Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard...’

German Equestrian Federation enforces 'good riding' rule

Germany has brought in new rules promoting 'good riding' and against 'any aggressive riding or training methods'

Swiss Federation bans draw reins *H&H VIP*

Draw reins have been banned by the Swiss Federation in warm-up and competition in an attempt to improve the public's perception of horse sport

How to judge your horse’s speed: top tips

How can you accurately judge your speed and avoid pesky time-faults?

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

Shaun Mandy's dressage blog: Going places

H&H's dressage blogger has been out competing and has some exciting news for us. He also gives us some tips for tackling spookiness

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

Are horses affected by our tone of voice?

Research shows that horses don’t naturally differentiate between our soft voice tones and our angry ones

How to work a horse correctly on the lunge [H&H VIP] [VIDEO]

Find out how to lunge your horse in order that he builds up the right muscles rather than the wrong ones

New sheepskin surcingle pad on the market

Online retailer Shadow Horse has added a new surcingle pad to its range, aimed to improve horses’ comfort when they’re being lunged

RS-tor safety aid now available with extra long strap

A new RS-tor rider safety aid has been launched that has an extra long strap which means it now fits treeless and side saddles.

Draw reins: beneficial in the right hands?

Find out when and how draw reins should be used

Wood-free arena mirrors launched by Mirrors for Training

The arena mirrors are backed and framed with galvanised steel to remove the need for regular maintenance

Oliver Townend Collection launches a training aid

A new training aid has been added to the Oliver Townend equestrian collection

Ask H&H: Kavalkade HO Lunging Aid

H&H finds out about the Kavalkade HO Lunging Aid and why Laura Bechtolsheimer uses it on her horses

Ask H&H: RS-tor balance strap

How the RS-tor balance strap can help you stay in the saddle

Ask H&H: Gymer lungeing aid

Learn more about the training aid designed to encourage horses to work gymnastically on the lunge

Devoucoux launches new lunging training aid

Devoucoux has added the new GYMER training aid to their range of saddles and accessories

Ask H&H: head carriage and the de Gogue training aid

Improving your horse's shape on the flat