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NAF Five Star Performance Awards

Your Horse, 02 April 2012 16:28

Make sure you are clued up on the NAF Five Star Performance Awards before you start your show jumping season... 1* If you’re new to show jumping or lacking experience thislevel will give you the foundations you need to work up from through the stars 1* includes the basics from mounting and dismounting safely to riding a 90cm course ...

How to ride in reverse

Your Horse, 04 March 2011 09:24

What is it? In a test situation, judges will be looking for a specified number of controlled backward steps. The horse should move diagonal pairs, as in trot. The judges want to see a good connection over the horse’s back, while he stays in a nice outline, not coming up against the rider’s hand. The idea is that you build ...

Getting it right

Your Horse, 07 February 2011 17:19

Now that Rachel is back in control, Tim sets up a small cross and tells her to bring Ed over it. Ed has a bit of a look and thinks about stopping. He breaks into trot for a couple of strides but, secure in the saddle, Rachel is able to push him on and keep him going forwards over the ...

Raising the expectation

Your Horse, 07 February 2011 17:13

Next Tim suggests they try putting three fences together – the bright diamond filler they have just jumped, followed by a spread, and then finally the red, white and blue Polyjumps filler they jumped first. Ed is on the wrong lead as they turn to the first jump. Unsure whether to turn a circle, Rachel panics. She keeps coming to ...

School for dressage on a hack - Exercise 7

Your Horse, 24 January 2011 14:29

Exercise 7 - Going through water “Teaching your horse to go through water of various depths without fear will come in handy one day. Whether you event or just hack out, sooner or later you’re goingto come across some water,” says Adele. “It might be as uneventful as a puddle, or it could be a stream that’s blocking your path. ...

Schooling for dressage on a hack - Exercise 6

Your Horse, 24 January 2011 14:23

Exercises 6 - Fittening Hill Work “Horses from all disciplines can benefit from hill work. It’s great for developing a horse’s cardiovascular fitness and respiratory levels, building up the hindquarters, and strengthening the horse’s joints and connective tissues. Whether you want to beef up your horse’s hindquarters, strengthen the forelegs or supple the back and shoulders, think of the hills ...

School for dressage on a hack - Exercise 5

Your Horse, 24 January 2011 14:12

Exercise 5 - Riding shallow loops “Most horse riders already use a great deal of these exercises while out hacking without even realising it,” says Adele. “After all, dressage evolved as the best way for a horse to carry the weight of a rider. Take away the top hat and tails and it’s all very organic and natural at heart. ...

Schooling for Dressage on a Hack - Exercise 4

Your Horse, 24 January 2011 14:06

Exercise 4 - The value of Transitions “Ridden correctly, transitions will help to make your horse more responsive, more balanced, lighter on the forehand and, later on, can be used to help build collection and extension within the paces,” says Adele. “I litter my sessions with literally hundreds of transitions!” “I not only ride transitions of gait while out hacking, ...

Schooling for Dressage on a Hack - Exercise 3

Your Horse, 24 January 2011 14:03

Exercise 3 - Moving away from the leg “To perform a good leg-yield, your horse has to be nice and flexible through his body,” explains Adele. “Any stiffness will become immediately apparent, which means this exercise is great for gauging as well as improving suppleness. It will also teach your horse to move away from your leg, which no doubt ...

Schooling for Dressage on a Hack - Exercise 2

Your Horse, 24 January 2011 14:00

Exercise 2 - Suppling the shoulders “If you can ride a good shoulder-in, your horse should find all the other lateral movements fairly easy,” Adele says. “Shoulder-in encourages your horse to take more weight onto his hindlegs, creates suppleness and helps you, the rider, take control of the shoulders. It will also test your ability to use your aids independently ...

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