Horses
How to teach a horse to jump over a fence
Source: horseandhound A notch is one of the classic triathlon hurdles. An English sportswoman-hunter – Amy Smith will tell about this obstacle and how to overcome it correctly. “The notch most often scares…
Pre-launch fever: how to deal with anxiety and turn it into an advantage
If you don’t know how to deal with stress, it can derail your presentation. First of all, let’s understand what stress is. There are people who are more susceptible to it than others.…
3 ways to improve your horse’s fitness
Ingrid Klimke / Photographer Horst Streitferdt Many riders face this situation: you train with a goal in mind, you finally start to get it right and… your horse is lame. Each of us…
Visualization: equestrian training without a horse
Photo from equinewellnessmagazine.com Improving riding skills without sitting in the saddle is the dream of almost every athlete, right? How is this possible? The answer is simple – visualization. Alison Lincoln, a rider,…
How to teach a horse not to be distracted from work
Photo from yourhorse.com Have you encountered the problem of inattention of the horse during work? “She can’t hear me,” is how riders often describe the situation. Canadian Tick Maynard, a participant in the…
Restless hands: how to correct the mistake and improve the situation
Photo from dressagetoday.com Many novice riders face a similar problem – their hands are unstable while riding. Too high a position, pulling one rein or “jumping” up and down the brushes – a…
10 life tips from famous riders
Often, striving to reach new heights in sports, we forget about simple truths. But it is they who help the rider to reach a new level. We have collected 10 quotes and tips…
How to keep balance on a horse with a powerful jump
Almost any equestrian (and not only) is fascinated by horses with incredibly technical, as well as powerful and “explosive” jumps. They seem to hover above the barriers. Genuine admiration is caused by riders…
How to stop falling forward after a jump
Watching top-level athletes, one involuntarily asks the question: “How do they manage to maintain balance after a jump and not fall on the horse’s neck?”. Especially on routes with obstacle heights up to…
Saddle imbalance: how to find the cause and fix the problem
Photo from noellefloyd.com Not all riders notice asymmetry in one’s own body and sometimes even unconsciously strengthen it. The habit of carrying a bag on only one shoulder or choosing a backpack with…