Horses
18 Ways to Stay Motivated to Workout in the Winter
Photo: pinterest.ru It’s no secret that winter is hard to keep yourself in good shape. In dark, cold weather, exercising can feel more like a chore than an enjoyable pastime. However, we know…
Step from grade 5 to grade 8 – myth or reality?
Some elements in the dressage tests are double-rated, but if the halfway and pirouette are the rider’s “creation”, then the natural talent of the horse is more responsible for the walk. Many athletes…
Gallop in pictures
The Nürnberger Burg-Pokal is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world for young horses of the Minor Prix level. In 2017 in the final Nuremberg Castle Cup Escolar under the saddle…
It’s very scary in the arena, or what to do when the horse is afraid
Horse — a prey animal, so by nature it is programmed to run away from everything unfamiliar and potentially dangerous. Fright during a tournament is a fairly common problem because the horse is…
How to recover psychologically after a serious fall: the story of Zoya Konter
Zoë Konter/photographer: Frank Fotistica Zoe Konter, daughter of Stephex Stables founder Stefan Konter, has achieved a lot by the age of 21: from team gold and individual bronze at the European Youth Show…
Working with a shankel – we figure out how to do it right
All horses react differently to the impact of the leg – while some move forward with ease, some do not feel the message at all and resist in every possible way. Dorothy Schneider…
Stretching in pictures
There is a lot of talk about stretching and relaxing the horse, but their importance in the training process cannot be denied. Visualization, on the other hand, is extremely useful for athletes, which…
Lynx in pictures
What is the correct trot? You have already seen a photo selection of a quality gallop, so today we share a series of pictures big prize and young horses at the trot. Dr.…
5 Ways to Beat Fear in the Saddle (And a Bonus Exercise for Every Day)
Photo Shoot: FEI Eventing As riders, we often feel that we must be strong, resilient, and pain resistant. We all experience fear, and we all simply need this fear! Without this instinct, we…
5 mistakes that “stop” your development as an athlete
Photo Shoot: pinterest.ru John P. Haime, trainer, athlete and author of articles on the foreign site horsenetwork.com, shares his impressions of the trip to the Winter Horse Festival in Wellington (USA). “I was…