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Ultimate Guide to Pole Work Exercises for Horses

Elaine
posted on December 21, 2021November 29, 2022
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Getting bored of the same old routine? Looking for some pole work exercises for horses or training tips? Need a fun horse course to spice up your arena work? Well, you don’t have to look far –

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The Ultimate Guide to Dressage with Horses

Why do we need to learn about dressage & lateral work? How do you collect a horse? A lot of people think that horse collection exercises such as lateral work and shoulder-in are only for those

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How to develop an athletic, light & balanced riding horse

I was riding Ozzie this morning and my goal for the day was to develop our lightness & softness together. There are two parts to being able to ride a horse successfully. There is the WHAT

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#1 Mistake most riders make when horse riding

I was riding my Connemara Ozzie over the last few days and he taught me an important horse riding lesson that will improve my riding skills for years to come. When I use any type of cue –

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3 ways to improve your horse riding in 60 minutes

It’s a magical day here in Ireland. The horses are down the hill eating grass, the cattle next door are enjoying the warm sunshine, my chocolate lab is happy helping me to tidy up the garden

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Is your horse heavy on the forehand?

Elaine
posted on February 11, 2021July 27, 2021
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Let’s be honest for a minute. A lot of horses are heavy on the forehand. Riding circles in the arena can look more like wobbly eggs. We all love our horses a LOT. But many riders are pretty