Photo: https://www.peelbergen.eu/ Together with 8 students competing from 1* to 5* Grand Prix and almost 40 horses, renowned trainer, rider and tournament organizer Yves Hootakers continues to work during the forced break. “We…

Photo Shoot: https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/ Unfortunately, we still often see videos of riders working without a helmet. For us, safety while riding is a top priority, and we never tire of reminding you that wearing…

Photo: @photobyvelly. Currently, not all riders have the opportunity to ride, many stables are closed to the public due to the coronavirus, and, of course, this does not add optimism to the riders.…

Photo: Natalya Alekseeva. Mikhail Safronov is one of the most titled Russian riders at the moment, a seven-time champion of Russia, MSMK in show jumping, an active athlete and coach. We asked Michael…

Photo: https://www.equilifeworld.com A little imagination and riding can be a fun and rewarding tool to prepare your horse for success in competition. Whether you’re looking to hit the big time in a tournament…

Photo: Stas Mulyar. We continue to share with you the secrets and methods of work of famous riders. This time, Vitaly Dyundikov, an athlete and trainer based in St. Petersburg, spoke about 13…

Photo: Elena Zobova. Not all riders have the opportunity to train on large fields, so the FEI.org writers decided to answer the question of how to get the most out of working on…

Let’s talk about proper contact with the horse’s mouth. How to achieve it? With proper contact, the horse’s mouth is calm, sensitive and relaxed with ample foam on the lips. This is the…

Photo: Noellefloyd.com. Have you ever had moments of “lightning” while riding? Maybe your coach said something and you suddenly got the hang of it, or maybe you were working on something new and…