Flat work exercises for horses

I hope you enjoyed my last post on the bow-tie manoeuvre. Here’s another exercise you can use to help your horse find his own balance. I learned about this exercise on the Horse Listening blo…

Better dressage through cavaletti training? Yes!

A discussion of this indispensable element in daily dressage training

Nice exercice! - Jupinkle

Looking for a polework exercise to really get your horse thinking? Check out this exciting layout – its benefits definitely outweigh the set-up time

To clarify, eight exercises using four jumps each. The fifth exercise is only for the very brave, and I would not attempt it at home :) A reminder: poles can be used as substitutes for jumps. I do …

If you are interested in hunt seat riding, try these three simple yet challenging exercises to help you get started.

At some point, most riders have wished for something like a magic pill, a solution that will instantly alleviate nagging training issues. Since that is impossible, the next best thing is an arsenal of arena routines whose execution will improve your horse. The exercises in this article will give you a looser, more balanced horse, and will create engagement without excessive effort.

Use dressage trainer Vikki Hayton’s advice to combine three easy exercises and make a handy 30-minute lesson. The beauty of this particular lesson is that it will engage your horse and lift his forehand. Here we go… Your horse naturally carries more weight on his shoulders, but having a rider on his back increases the […]