Feel confident after time off from riding
Feeling nervous about getting back in the saddle after time off isn’t something you can always control, but there are loads of ways you can rebuild your confidence Read Article
How to manage and prevent stable vices
A horse with a stable vice can be frustrating and even upsetting, but what can you do to manage, reduce and prevent them? Read Article
Make your horse’s day
Could your horse be happier? Whether he behaves like life’s offering him a raw deal or he seems blissfully content with his lot, there’s plenty you can do to help improve his quality of life and boost his happiness Read Article
Make your horse easy to handle with Warwick Schiller
Your horse’s extremities – his legs, ears and nose – are very sensitive. Warwick Schiller explains how to handle them safely Read Article
Make your horse easy to handle with Warwick Schiller
Your horse’s extremities – his legs, ears and nose – are very sensitive. Warwick Schiller explains how to handle them safely Read Article
Space invader
Does your horse walk all over you? Get him to take a step back and pay attention with advice from Warwick Schiller Read Article
What your body language is telling your horse
The conversation between you and your horse is constant – whether it’s body language, words or actions – and can have a big effect on him. Anna Saillet explains how Read Article
Dealing with separation anxiety
What is separation anxiety and how can you deal with a horse who suffers from it? Anna Saillet explores this stressful emotion Read Article
Spook busting
Whether your horse is spooky or you simply want to build his confidence in new situations, spook busting training can really help. Anna Saillet explains why Read Article
Meeting Monty Roberts
Monty Roberts, famously known as the man who listens to horses, talks to Georgia Guerin about his life and where it all started Read Article
Nap happy: Part one
Having trouble getting your horse moving? Michael Peace helps you say no to napping for good in our two-part series Read Article
I hate water
Everything is going swimmingly, until you ask your horse to step into water. Michael Peace shows you how convince your horse to dip his toes Read Article
Up we go!
Rearing is dangerous and needs to be nipped in the bud. Michael Peace explains what to do if your horse goes up Read Article
Take the lead
Teaching a horse to lead correctly can be the most important lesson of his life, says Michael Peace Read Article
My horse is aggressive towards me when I try to catch him, what is causing him to be like this?
Q: My horse is very aggressive when I try to catch him. He lunges towards me with bared teeth. He is good in every other way, what is causing him to be like this? Read Article
My horse has lost its companion recently, should I find her a replacement paddock friend?
H&R Expert Jane van Lennep BSc, MSc, NPSD, BHS SM gives advice on keeping horses in solitude. Read Article
I tense up when riding as I know my gelding is likely to bolt, what can I do to help this?
Q: My new horse is quite excitable and only seems to know one speed – fast! I find it hard to hold him and stop him from bolting, and this is causing me to tense up. And when I do, he goes faster! What can I do to help me relax? Read Article
I think I’m a bad rider, how do I gain more confidence in the saddle?
Q: I ride my friend’s lovely cob, but every ride I have on him, I put myself down. I think I’m such a rubbish rider, but my friend tells me otherwise. What can I do to help stop me getting anxious about my riding? Read Article
My gelding is fighting other horses when I turn him out, why is he like this?
Q: My gelding is a dream to handle, but put him in the field with other horses, particularly if he doesn’t know them well, and it’s a totally different story... Read Article
Mixed signals
Positive and negative feedback can be useful tools when training horses, says Perry Wood. However, good timing is crucial for sending clear messages Read Article
