The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Coaching
What Makes a Great Coach- the good the bad and the ugly? This month I want to have a look…
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We talk to the leading Horse and Rider Trainers around the globe for a view into their worlds as they offer hints and tips to get ahead of the competition.
Mindset Madness
Everywhere you go these days everyone is talking about mindset. There is no hiding from it, whether inside or outside…
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Bringing Your Horse into Work? Tips To Get Your Horse Fit and Avoid Lameness
Many of you will be starting to get your horses fit with long-slow work. A good basis for increasing bone…
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Melanie Beckman: Advanced Dressage Rider
Originally from Germany, Advanced dressage rider, Melanie has always followed her passion for horses from the age of 4. For…
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Behind C with BD and Para Judge Alison Duck – What I am looking for when I judge a test
Episode 2. The 2nd part in our Dressage series ‘Behind C’ with top judge Alison Duck When I judge a…
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The Biomechanics of Engagement (part 2): The Essential Components of Self Carriage
Every rider, trainer and owner that cares about not damaging their horse needs to see the highly anticipated follow up…
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Developing Your Horse’s Back: the Biomechanics of Engagement
Learn how to properly ENGAGE YOUR HORSE’S BACK through gymnastic stretches. EquitopiaCenter.com presents Art 2 Ride trainer Karen Loshbaugh and…
Read MoreAdvanced Dressage rider Holly Norris : Training the Halfpass
Advanced Dressage rider, Holly Norris demonstrates techniques used to train the Half Pass. https://www.geniusequestrian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/videoplayback-1.mp4
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New Series – Meet our new guest author List 2A BD Judge Alison Duck
What the Judge is looking for, a series of tips from guest author Judge Alison Duck. Alison Duck is a…
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Working In Hand – An Introduction
By Jenny Rolfe: The art of working the horse in-hand, has been practiced for centuries within the Classical Riding Schools.…
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Vertical Balance: The First step in Training Your Horse
VERTICAL BALANCE – THE FIRST STEP IN TRAINING YOUR HORSE BY DR KARIN LEIBBRANDT Vertical balance is an extremely important part…
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Vertical Balance – An Introduction
Author: Dr Karin Leibbrandt at Equitopia Centre As a veterinarian, I have been confronted with many cases of lameness –…
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Top Tips for Moving up a Jumping Level
With a new competition season just around the corner many riders will be planning to move up a level. With…
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10 Healthy On The Go Snacks For Busy Riders!
Author: Event Fit I am a huge advocate of eating small, frequent meals throughout the day for health but also…
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Advanced Dressage rider Holly Norris : Adding Expression to the Trot
Advanced dressage rider Holly Norris, explains how to add expression to the trot in an inexperienced horse. https://www.geniusequestrian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Holly-Norris-expression-in-the-trot.mp4
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How much cross training should riders do?
Author: Event Fit Cross training (any form of training other than horse riding) can be extremely beneficial to you as…
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BREATHE THE CONNECTION – THROUGH LOOSE WORK by Jenny Rolfe
BREATHE THE CONNECTION – THROUGH LOOSE WORK by Jenny Rolfe To understand the horse, follow the trail of his hoof…
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BRIDLES can become the enemy
BRIDLES can become the enemy of comfort for the horse, if they restrict natural breathing with over tight nosebands and…
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Grid Exercises With International Event Rider Tom Rowland
Tom Rowland is an international event rider, completing Burghley Horse Trials in 2018 with Possible Mission. Tom is making a…
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‘Winter Training’ With International Event Rider Tom Rowland
Tom Rowland is an international event rider, completing Burghley Horse Trials in 2018 with Possible Mission. Tom is making a…
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How aware are you of your position?
Author: Helen James We are not all made with the perfect frame to look classical on a horse. What I…
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Olivia Oakeley : International Dressage Rider & Fitness Coach
A little insight into muscular imbalances, and a few exercises and tips on how to recognise them, and how to…
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BREATHE LIFE INTO YOUR RIDING
By Jenny Rolfe How often do you hear riders given the advice to get to the gym or strengthen their…
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Mindfulness and physio
Have you discovered the benefits of mindfulness yet? You certainly can’t have missed the hype around the subject, and here’s…
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Struggle to know which exercises to pick? Here is a full body workout for you to have a go at…
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Schooling With Joy…
By Sylvia Loch On two occasions when I had really important people visit my yard – the differences in our…
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4 Exercises you may not consider!
Building a good athletic base and developing a generic physical preparation is vital for the foundations of rider specific fitness…
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Olivia Oakeley : International Dressage Rider & Fitness Coach
This episode is all about short workouts that can be completed at home. Give your fitness and strength a push…
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Human Vs Equine Nature
When we want to train a horse, we are demanding him to enter our world, doing things for us -sometimes…
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