Horse Riding Tips

One movement that appears at least once in every dressage test is the halt. So, how can you teach your horse to halt well?

Riding a nervous, spooky horse can be enough to unsettle even the most confident rider. Follow these steps to keep yourself safe.

Mastering the fundamentals of horseback riding is an important part of becoming a good rider. These 19 beginner horse riding exercises will help you learn the

Working with a horse covers a wide range of activities and requires certain skills from both the horse and the trainer. Training begins with foal handling and includes all subsequent methods of care that will last its whole life. I will not bore you with mundane safety instructions, but instead try to tell in a […]

Working on your dressage rider leg strength for better communication with horse. Here is a full breakdown of exercises and a video to guide you through.

Contact or, more precisely, the contact with the horse’s mouth is one of the great keys and yet one of the most complex mysteries of riding all at the same time. An even elastic contact is what all the trainers and competitors talk about. However […]

Contact or, more precisely, the contact with the horse’s mouth is one of the great keys and yet one of the most complex mysteries of riding all at the same time. An even elastic contact is what all the trainers and competitors talk about. However […]

Horse riding is a unique physical challenge, it tests out every fibre of your being and requires strength, flexibility and coordination. As every good rider knows, there are exercises which you can do both on and off the horse to help improve core strength, balance […]

Guest post by Katy from The Phoenix Filly. Equestrians are hardworking, determined, and committed people to the equestrian lifestyle. The journey of an equestrian is a learning and growing process. Horses offer the ability for…

Your seat refers to how stable you are in the saddle and your ability to direct the horse by your contact with the saddle. Improving your seat is the next step to becoming a better horse rider, as you will stop relying on the reins for your balance and security and start relying on the contact you have with your horse via your seat.

Whatever the equestrian discipline you participate in, the lower leg position is fundamental to the effectiveness and stability of the rider

If you observe Ohorses for a while and you can see subtle horse body language which is an essential part of their communication

Contact or, more precisely, the contact with the horse’s mouth is one of the great keys and yet one of the most complex mysteries of riding all at the same time. An even elastic contact is what all the trainers and competitors talk about. However […]

What are Flying Lead Changes? And how do you do them properly? I get these questions all the time - Here's the answer...

“In riding a horse, we borrow freedom. (Helen Thompson).” Galloping is seen as the ultimate attempt to capture this freedom. When the good weather arrives, so does the desire to head out into the open and experience the magical feeling of a galloping horse. But […]

Riding a good 10-meter circle is not as easy as it might at first sound. Here's how to impress the dressage judge.