Flatwork

Make a connection

There’s no greater feeling than riding a horse who’s travelling freely forward into a soft contact, but how is this achieved? Try our five exercises for starters Read Article

Poles to problem-solve

Dressage rider Tania Grantham’s creative layouts will help you get the most out of polework. The best part? You only need six poles to get started Read Article

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Time it right

Make the most of your time in the school with three exercises you can ride in 15 minutes or under Read Article

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

Emily King riding an exercise to help with corners

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

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

How to tell if you're horse is working correctly

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

Andrew Hoy and rider creating a responsive horse

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