Horses
How to maintain a quality step during the test?
Creating and maintaining a good, quality stride during a test sounds easier than it is. British level 5* triathlon rider Georgie Strang gives some helpful tips on how to get a good, calm…
Three exercises to strengthen the landing
Photo Shoot: © FEI / Yuanpu Xia Equestrian sports are recommended not only in the saddle. Many exercises done outside of it (and generally outside the stable – beating the stall for sports,…
How to maintain momentum on downward transitions?
Многим из нас знакома проблема, когда на езде, при выполнении остановок или переходов, лошадь “падает” на перед, долго переходит из рыси в шаг или остановка на въезде растягивается на 5-10 метров, потому что…
How to stop jumping hands?
Многие начинающие всадники сталкиваются с проблемой нестабильной, “прыгающей” руки, и если не исправить ее на начальном этапе, то она может растянуться на долгие годы. Данная проблема мешает спортсмену начать грамотно работать над элементами…
Warming up a “hot” horse: how to pay off excessive stress
Photo: heelsdownmag.com In some horses, excessive nervousness happens to be transmitted with mother’s milk, and there is a high probability that this character trait will remain with the horse until the very advanced…
Added trot from scratch
Not all horses are born with an extended trot. Sometimes the rider shows a high-quality, tempo collected trot and it seems that now he will enter the diagonal and perform an amazing “increase”,…
Stretching is an exercise that cannot be overestimated.
There is one exercise that has an advantage over all the others because it remains relevant throughout the development of the horse … Forward and down. A conversation about the importance of stretching…
How to improve your horse’s flexibility?
British rider and dressage coach Richard Davison has represented Great Britain at four Olympic Games, including in London 2012 paired with Hiscox Artemis. He is also a European Championship medalist, former World Class…
How to Improve Your Fit with Lunging
Lunging classes allow you to fully focus on landing and not think about where and how the horse is running. But good lunging practice is impossible without a knowledgeable helper and a reliable…
6 exercises that will diversify riding without stirrups
Lacking motivation to ride without stirrups? Try some of these exercises, recommended by top athletes and coaches, for a fresh take on a less-loved part of training for most athletes. Photo: Steve Bardens…
