Horse riding exercises flatwork

At some point, most riders have wished for something like a magic pill, a solution that will instantly alleviate nagging training issues. Since that is impossible, the next best thing is an arsenal of arena routines whose execution will improve your horse. The exercises in this article will give you a looser, more balanced horse, and will create engagement without excessive effort.

This exercise will help you bend your horse on the serpentines and make him more supple. By riding the 10-meter circles, you will get help to avoid your horse from falling in or out through his sho…

Quick and Effective Flatwork Exercises Creating a proper flatwork routine and sticking to it is always a bit daunting. Even though we all know the benefits of a good warm-up followed by an effective flatwork session, most of us feel stuck in the arena questioning our improvement with our horses. This is especially th

Sometimes planning and executing an effective schooling session can feel like a mission. To help you out, H&R has six great thirty-minute schooling plans to suit any horse

This is our fourth and final week of Focus On Transitions. I hope you’ve been able to try some of the exercises in your daily riding, and have found them to be useful in helping to improve yo…

Use dressage trainer Vikki Hayton’s advice to combine three easy exercises and make a handy 30-minute lesson. The beauty of this particular lesson is that it will engage your horse and lift his forehand. Here we go… Your horse naturally carries more weight on his shoulders, but having a rider on his back increases the […]

EQUUS ACADEMY on Instagram: "⏩A great exercise to teach the horse to be accountable for his own balance rather than relying on the rider for constant input of aids! HOW TO: 👉After a good warm up on the flat, start trotting on only two poles in a straight line. 👉When your horse is responsive, put the 4 poles together. 👉Do the same two steps above in canter. THE EXPERT’S ADVICE: ✅Use your outside leg to slight inside bend to draw good circles. As you continue with the exercise, try to let…