Training

Dressage training aims to improve the balance of the horse. Kerry Mack explains that for the horse to truly be in self-carriage, he must be balanced...

We train our horses to be fit for their sport – but what about rider fitness? As fitness physio for the Australian eventing riders that trained for the Olympics, I believe riders should try to be as fit as their horses...

Ask a dressage rider what they have in common with someone in a Western competition and they will probably look at you strangely....

Kerry Mack gives her expert insight into mastering pirouettes - the key to remember is that they are fluency in motion...

The Training Scale provides a guide as to the qualities we want to keep in mind in our training: Rhythm, Suppleness, Contact, Impulsion, Straightness, Collection...

Noted breaker and trainer, Paul Clarkson, explains his views on why any ride you undertake should be a concentrated effort...

Do you bounce at the sitting trot? Kerry Mack's practical clues will be an enormous help...