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How to ride a perfect dog leg line while jumping

Here’s some helpful pointers from Irish international showjumper David Simpson on how to ride a perfect dog leg line while showjumping

Clear for take-off — how to jump from the right spot every time

Here’s some helpful pointers from Irish international showjumper David Simpson on how to achieve the perfect take-off spot

How to nail the cross-country optimum time: 6 tips from the top

If you are going eventing, you will need to ride across country at a certain speed in order to achieve the optimum time. But how do you do it? International event rider, Jesse Campbell, explains

How to keep your horse in walk during a dressage test

Creating and maintaining a good walk in a dressage test is sometimes easier said than done. Five-star event rider Georgie Strang has some helpful advice on how to achieve a good, relaxed but active walk

How to ride the perfect square halt

Here’s some great advice on how to ride a perfect square halt on your horse or pony from five-star event rider Coral Keen

5 tips from the top to help you ride winning jump-off turns

Kirstie Leightley, an international showjumper who is based with top rider Guy Williams in France, shares her top tips on how to be unbeatable in a jump-off

No arena? No problem — 5 top tips to help you achieve your goals if you don’t have access to a manége

Here’s some helpful pointers from five-star international event rider, Kate Honey about how you can school your horse effectively even if you don’t have access to an all-weather arena

Enter at A and make a winning impression: 6 tips to help you ride a perfect centre line

Riding a centre line might sound simple, but a particularly good one can be tricky to achieve, especially if there is a halt included on it. Here, event rider Franky Reid-Warrilow gives her top tips on how to ride the perfect centre line...

Start winning the 2020 eventing season, now: how to hit the ground running

Here’s some helpful pointers on how you can best prepare over the off-season months for the eventing season ahead

How to encourage your horse to be more uphill

Here’s some great advice on how to encourage your horse to be more uphill in his way of going from grand prix dressage rider and trainer Kate Cowell

How to win a jump-off: 6 tips from the top

It can often mean make or break in a showjumping class, but the question is: how do you win a jump-off? Top showjumper David Simpson shares some great advice

Spooky horse making competing in dressage difficult? Here’s how to conquer it...

Here are some great pointers from five-star eventer Kate Honey to help you tackle spookiness with your horse in the arena...

7 ways to help you get the most from a training session with your horse

Here’s some tips on how to get the most from your training session and make them count from top young dressage rider Joanna Thurman-Baker

How to walk a showjumping course like a pro

Here top showjumper Louise Pavitt, who competes up to five-star level and also has pony and junior European medals to her name, shares her advice on how to make the most of your showjumping coursewalk experience to help maximise the chances of producing the best round possible

Moving indoors — how to succeed when jumping inside

top showjumper Louise Pavitt, who competes up to five-star level and also has pony and junior European medals to her name, shares her advice on how to give you and your horse the best possible chance of succeeding on the indoor jumping circuit

7 horsey things to do this Bank Holiday weekend

The final countdown is on to the late May Bank Holiday weekend (25-27 May 2019) and we think there’s no better way to spend it than surrounded by horses. If this sounds like you, take a look at this range of competitions, events and shows you can head to as a spectator this weekend

Hard going: how to cross-country school effectively without running on hard ground

Here’s some helpful pointers from five-star international event rider, Kate Honey (pictured), about how you can make the most of a cross-country schooling session in an arena

How to work your horse long and low correctly

Here’s some great advice on how to ride your horse in a long and low outline from grand prix dressage rider and trainer Kate Cowell

How to impress your dressage judge(s) before you enter the arena...

The time between leaving the dressage warm up and entering the arena shouldn’t be wasted. Four-star event rider Georgie Strang has some helpful advice on how to impress the judges before they start marking you.

Get jumping with these 7 unmissable training and competition opportunities

If you want to show off or practice your showjumping skills take a look at these competitions and clear round training shows you need to enter