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Your hand position matters (a lot) and here's why

Your hand position matters (a lot) and here's why

When we think about contact, we're often thinking about what the horse is doing - is there too much weight in the reins? Too little? Is the horse on the...

Your hand position matters (a lot) and here's why

When we think about contact, we're often thinking about what the horse is doing - is there too much weight in the reins? Too little? Is the horse on the...

Three powerful ridden exercises to help you keep your heels down

Three powerful ridden exercises to help you kee...

Keeping your heels consistently down as a rider is a huge challenge for many, not only as a beginner, but even for very experienced rider. However, most riders are able...

Three powerful ridden exercises to help you kee...

Keeping your heels consistently down as a rider is a huge challenge for many, not only as a beginner, but even for very experienced rider. However, most riders are able...

4 Effective Pole Exercises Using Just 4 Poles

4 Effective Pole Exercises Using Just 4 Poles

Here are 4 great pole exercises you can do with just 4 poles, so it’s a quick set-up and take-down (because let’s face it, some of the elaborate pole exercises...

4 Effective Pole Exercises Using Just 4 Poles

Here are 4 great pole exercises you can do with just 4 poles, so it’s a quick set-up and take-down (because let’s face it, some of the elaborate pole exercises...

Reading dressage and horsemanship books

Top 5 Books That Every Rider Should Read

These are our Top 5 Must-Reads for all horse riders, so next time the weather is keeping you at home, cozy up with one of these great books:1. The Truth...

Top 5 Books That Every Rider Should Read

These are our Top 5 Must-Reads for all horse riders, so next time the weather is keeping you at home, cozy up with one of these great books:1. The Truth...

Advanced dressage rider cantering with good contact

Common Contact Mistakes To Avoid

Here are the three most common contact mistakes we see amongst many riders, and an explanation as to why they must be avoided. Contact is just one part of the...

Common Contact Mistakes To Avoid

Here are the three most common contact mistakes we see amongst many riders, and an explanation as to why they must be avoided. Contact is just one part of the...

Equisk x Train Your Seat Masterclass - How To Improve Your Rein Contact Through Your Seat

Equisk x Train Your Seat Masterclass - How To I...

In the first of our masterclass series, international coach Yolanda Delport (Train Your Seat) shows us how to improve rein contact. Hint: it all starts with the seat! Watch and...

Equisk x Train Your Seat Masterclass - How To I...

In the first of our masterclass series, international coach Yolanda Delport (Train Your Seat) shows us how to improve rein contact. Hint: it all starts with the seat! Watch and...