Training is what it takes for most equestrians to succeed and the time it requires to build sound knowledge and plenty of patience is a good investment. Horse training as well as rider training is an essential part of horse riding
You don’t have to have the next Olympic hopeful in your stable to want to improve your knowledge of horse training or aspire to be someone who can deal with a wide variety of horses and a wide range of schooling problems. Have faith in yourself and your horse and you’ll get there
A double bridle is permitted in cross country riding, training and equestrian eventing but is rarely used today, the preference being for Pelhams, most riders fail to appreciate how strong horses can benefit from the checking action of the curb part of the double bridle
Your horses health is important. Make sure you keep your horse in good health by getting into the routine of doing a daily horse health check. Here are six checks you should build into your daily routine to ensure your horse stays healthy
A horse’s chest conformation is important and defines what work the horse will be best suited to. A narrow chest can relate to undeveloped shoulder and neck muscles, a pigeon chest confirmation to horses with big, bulky chest muscles
A double bridle is recommended as correct dress for show hacks and riding horses but if your horse goes perfectly well in a snaffle as it would in a double then you should be marked as highly
Plaiting a horses’ tail helps to show off the buttock, the line of the hindquarters and emphasise the movement of the hind legs. Grooming a horses tail is purely cosmetic and provides no health benefits other removing dirt and tangles, but a well plaited or braided tail does look lovely at a horse show
The British Show Pony Society does not require a show pony to be in a double bridle but if you do use one you must know how to use it properly and it must be put together correctly with a bit that suits your pony
Jane Savoie explains how to overcome leg yielding resistance in your horse training. Why their horses leg yield very well sideways but tend to toss their heads and show resistance to the reins. You could be rein-yielding rather than leg yielding
The treeless saddle also know as the close contact saddle is designed to feel like bareback riding, but still provide the rider with reassurance that they still have the safety and comfort of a saddle & stirrups
Xenophon explains what the rider should encourage gala horses to do when they are on display. In troop or alone the horse should be encouraged to do what’s natural and be rewarded for its efforts
The straps of the double bridle should be wide and plain to show the width and strength of the face of the working hunter or cob horse to its full extent
The double bridle is not compulsory at any level in British Dressage. But there are rules governing the use of bridles and bits in dressage competitions. So when can you use a double bridle for dressage
View our horse care videos to learn how to care for your horse or pony. From grooming your horse, cleaning your horse tack and mucking out your stables to keeping your horse happy. The horse care videos are from VideoJug …
The General Purpose Saddle is the most commonly used and most popular saddle used in horse riding. It evolved from the jumping saddle but the panels and flaps are straighter and the stirrup bars are positioned farther back
A quick look at the different uses for the racing saddle. How both the race exercise saddle and the true race saddle are used in different ways.
