I just had a light bulb moment! I’ve been confused as to why a few people have been arguing that there is no such thing as balance before movement. I have just realised that it may have all...

I just read a really good article on walk work. Here’s the link: 

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I recently became involved in an online discussion debating the differences between French and German methods of training. The terminology is riddled with problems that detract from the real issue...

What is alignment? Is it important? Some say it is something that we only have to worry about later on in training, once other elements like suppleness and impulsion have been established. I...

The horse’s back and topline being stretched is preferable to it being contracted and hollow, especially when a horse is at risk from kissing spines, because the touching parts of the...

In-hand is not lungeing, long-reining, leading or groundwork with a halter and rope, although these all have their place.

When we are doing in-hand, we don’t drive or draw, but synchronise and...

As many of you know, I’m passionate about connected, targeted slow walk work and the incredible effects it can have.

A tricky paradox that I come across time and time again is that when...

I enjoy analysing my work through progress photos and working out why these changes take place. In my experience, connected and targeted walk work brings about more positive long term changes than...

Should extended trot be allowed in dressage, or should we return to what used to be extended trot but is now usually referred to as medium trot? This article looks at just one aspect: the toe-first...

Many horses, especially Arab types as shown here, will not instinctively stretch forward when the reins are released. This is usually because there is too much tension held in the neck and/or jaw,...

Extended trot goes wrong when the front end of the horse becomes disconnected from the back end.

This post is to help understand how and why exaggerated forehand lift and extravagent front leg...