Dressage to music – Prelim level
If you like the idea of riding a dressage test to music, our experts’ advice will give you all the information you need to get started Read Article
Dressage to music – novice level
Why not make dressage to music something to add to your to-do list this year? We teamed up with experts to find out what’s involved Read Article
Ride accurate corners with Emily King
Correct corners form the foundations of most competitive disciplines, yet there’s still so many riders not getting them right. Luckily, Emily King’s on hand to troubleshoot Read Article
Seven top tips on riding without stirrups
Do you want to add some work without stirrups to your riding routine? Get it right with H&R Read Article
Charlie Hutton’s test riding tactics
Charlie Hutton shares his advice on riding the Petplan Equine Area Festival Preliminary, Novice and Elementary tests Read Article
Get dressage test-ready with Petplan Equine
Want to polish up your dressage training with advice from a top international rider? Look no further than Petplan Equine’s ... Read Article
Make your horse more responsive
Dressage rider Lucy Cartwright shows you how to create more impulsion with four simple exercises Read Article
Five exercises to try this week
From in-hand work to athletic jumping, we’ve got five quick and easy exercises for you to try this week that you can work through with less than 30 minutes on the clock Read Article
Getting the right canter lead
Does your horse struggle to strike off on the correct canter lead? Follow H&R’s guide to help you get it right every time Read Article
Sitting trot
Does the very thought of sitting to the trot fill you with horror? Master this tricky skill in no time with our bounce-busting tips Read Article
Five creative pole work exercises
Looking for a polework exercise to really get your horse thinking? Check out this exciting layout – its benefits definitely outweigh the set-up time Read Article
Ways to tell if your horse is working correctly
Knowing when your horse is working correctly can prevent you resorting to recovery tactics with your riding. Dressage rider Paul Friday shows you what to look for Read Article
Tips for encouraging a horse that doesn’t yet trust the rein contact, with eventer Andrew Hoy
UK-based eventer Andrew Hoy has been competing internationally for four decades, and has ridden 11 different horses at Olympic Games and World Championships – he’s the only Australian to have ever competed in seven Olympics. Today he’s working with Brigant, an eight year old Anglo Arab gelding by Ceasar van de Helle, owned by OSO Arabians stud. To date, Brigant has run at BE100 and will step up to Novice / CCI2* this year. Read Article
Winter training – part 2
Stuck for ideas when schooling on winter evenings? Horse&Rider comes to the rescue with four fun, quick exercises from top trainers to improve your horse’s way of going and your riding, too Read Article
Rein-back
Rein-back isn’t just for the dressage arena, it’s a useful skill to have for many situations, such as opening gates and manoeuvring in tight spaces. Dressage rider Tania Grantham shows you how to master it Read Article
Create an uphill horse
Create balance, presence and self-carriage by making your horse uphill. Dressage rider Paul Friday shows you how Read Article
How to win a working hunter class
For many people, Working Hunter is the best of both worlds – the perfection of showing combined with the thrill of jumping. Specialist producer Louise Bell explains how to do well in these competitive classes Read Article
Ride a perfect Novice level test
Get the knack of Novice dressage and crack all the moves with help from international Grand Prix rider, Anna Ross Read Article
Have a go at side saddle
Elegant and skilled, but also really hard and a bit scary? Side saddle is as alluring as it is intimidating, but it’s great fun, as Jennifer Blockley found out Read Article
Showing success
Fancy having a go at showing this season? Professional producer Louise Bell is here to help you achieve your best Read Article
