Training

The Use of Whips: Does it Increase Speed?

The use of whips is a contested subject. The arguments for employing whips centre around safety and the ability...

12 things you can do with your horse – without being in the saddle

Most horse enthusiasts love riding their horse and want to do it as often as possible. But there are...

From 1-2 Horses: Points to Consider

For many horse owners, just one horse doesn't cut the mustard - and before you know it, you've got...

Basic Riding: Teach Your Horse to Use Its Topline Correctly

I'm sure you've heard it before: "It needs to improve its use of the topline!" Even though your trainer...

Groundwork: 8 exercises you can easily and affordably do with your horse

It sounds so "romantic" when professional horse trainers talk about groundwork and show their work with horses that lie...

Poles & Cones – Creating variation in the daily training

Both poles and cones can be good, variety-creating tools in the daily training of your horse. And they only...

Children’s equine therapy: “I Trust You, Comet”

Difficulties concentrating, different mental and physical diagnoses, restlessness, and anxiety. These are just a few of the challenges, the...

Endurance racing

To finish is to win Endurance racing is a test of stamina, discipline, fitness and patience. It has traditionally...

How to pick the correct trainer

Talent, communication, experience and chemistry – a lot of things matter when you are looking for the best trainer...

Liberty Training – Do you dare lose control?

Are you able to train your horse without the use of ropes or other equipment? Some may think ”Why...

Equine therapist Line Østerhagen believes in equal quality treatment for people and horses

As a young girl equine therapist Line Østerhagen was fascinated by horses and dreamt of becoming a veterinarian and...

Training: How to find the correct length of your stirrups

Are you in doubt whether your stirrups have the correct length. In this article you will have an easy way to find out if your stirrups fits.

The Icelandic horse: A versatile and friendly legend

The Icelandic horse has gradually become a very popular horse breed, especially in Europe. This Nordic breed is especially...

Did you know this before you bought your first young horse?

The muzzle is gently pushing your arm. You find a treat from your pocket and look at your future best...

Equestrian safety: Falling off without getting seriously injured

How many times have your tried falling off your horse? An old saying goes, that you are only a...

Avoid excess training: Remember to give your horse a break

How good are you at remembering to give your horse a break when you train? The training of your...

Right or left? Find out which leg your horse primarily uses

Do you know if your horse is either right or left 'handed'? Otherwise you can read how to find out and work with asymmetry in this article.

Loading horses: Just as hard as a dressage lesson

You have probably met some horses in your life who did not like being loaded onto a trailer. At different...

An intuitive connection: Can your horse read your mind?

Do you know that feeling where it seems like your horse can read your mind? That it does what...

Equestrian safety: Can you ride with a concussion?

What does it feel like to get a concussion? Do you feel headaches and nausea after hitting your head?...

6 bad habits: How to get rid of them in your dressage work

Do you have any bad habits? Perhaps you recognize the 6 we have mentioned in this article. Get good advice on how to get rid of them here.

“I am an ordinary rider – I just do everything without equipment”

Riding without equipment probably seem scary for most riders. But not for Lene Olesen. She almost always train her horse without equipment.

Expert: Equestrian mindset is as important as riding technique

Have you ever learned a new technique in your riding and found your nerves around it prevented you doing...

Environmental training: 8 easy exercises

There are lots of things you can do with your horse, besides riding. Of course, it's great to ride...

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