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Schooling: Cool down

Malcolm Holtshausen, 11 January 2010 15:38

Allowing your horse to cool down when he’s finished is as important as warming him up at the start. You’ll need about 10 minutes for an effective cool down. At the end of the session, trot on a 20m circle or go large, and allow your horse to gradually take the rein through your hands and downwards into a long ...

Schooling: A soft contact

Malcolm Holtshausen, 11 January 2010 15:35

A horse working correctly from behind into a soft contact is a joy to watch. But many riders struggle to achieve a consistent, effective contact. Horses can be resistant and difficult if they feel uncomfortable in the mouth – so you have to be sensitive yet firm. The ideal contact is a light, even, elastic feel in both reins and ...

Schooling: Suppleness

Malcolm Holtshausen, 11 January 2010 15:24

The aim for any horse is to have muscles that are toned and free from resistance, with loose joints, and for him to be able to respond to the demands of work without stiffness. The most important muscles are those over the topline – from the hindlegs, over the quarters, loins, in front of the withers and up to the ...

Schooling: Sort out your position

Malcolm Holtshausen, 11 January 2010 15:07

Any horse is only as good as his rider allows him to be. Pay attention to your horse – he’s the one in the partnership who’s not there by choice. If you make his work interesting and easy for him, in return he will become easy to train. Often riders overlook their own problems and wonder why their horse isn’t ...

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