Grid Exercises With International Event Rider Tom Rowland
Tom Rowland is an international event rider, completing Burghley Horse Trials in 2018 with Possible Mission. Tom is making a…
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We talk to the leading Horse and Rider Trainers around the globe for a view into their worlds as they offer hints and tips to get ahead of the competition.
Working In Hand – An Introduction
By Jenny Rolfe: The art of working the horse in-hand, has been practiced for centuries within the Classical Riding Schools.…
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The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Coaching
What Makes a Great Coach- the good the bad and the ugly? This month I want to have a look…
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Mindset Madness
Everywhere you go these days everyone is talking about mindset. There is no hiding from it, whether inside or outside…
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Bringing Your Horse into Work? Tips To Get Your Horse Fit and Avoid Lameness
Many of you will be starting to get your horses fit with long-slow work. A good basis for increasing bone…
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Melanie Beckman: Advanced Dressage Rider
Originally from Germany, Advanced dressage rider, Melanie has always followed her passion for horses from the age of 4. For…
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Behind C with BD and Para Judge Alison Duck – What I am looking for when I judge a test
Episode 2. The 2nd part in our Dressage series ‘Behind C’ with top judge Alison Duck When I judge a…
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The Biomechanics of Engagement (part 2): The Essential Components of Self Carriage
Every rider, trainer and owner that cares about not damaging their horse needs to see the highly anticipated follow up…
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Developing Your Horse’s Back: the Biomechanics of Engagement
Learn how to properly ENGAGE YOUR HORSE’S BACK through gymnastic stretches. EquitopiaCenter.com presents Art 2 Ride trainer Karen Loshbaugh and…
Read MoreAdvanced Dressage rider Holly Norris : Training the Halfpass
Advanced Dressage rider, Holly Norris demonstrates techniques used to train the Half Pass. https://www.geniusequestrian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/videoplayback-1.mp4
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New Series – Meet our new guest author List 2A BD Judge Alison Duck
What the Judge is looking for, a series of tips from guest author Judge Alison Duck. Alison Duck is a…
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Vertical Balance: The First step in Training Your Horse
VERTICAL BALANCE – THE FIRST STEP IN TRAINING YOUR HORSE BY DR KARIN LEIBBRANDT Vertical balance is an extremely important part…
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Vertical Balance – An Introduction
Author: Dr Karin Leibbrandt at Equitopia Centre As a veterinarian, I have been confronted with many cases of lameness –…
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Top Tips for Moving up a Jumping Level
With a new competition season just around the corner many riders will be planning to move up a level. With…
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10 Healthy On The Go Snacks For Busy Riders!
Author: Event Fit I am a huge advocate of eating small, frequent meals throughout the day for health but also…
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Advanced Dressage rider Holly Norris : Adding Expression to the Trot
Advanced dressage rider Holly Norris, explains how to add expression to the trot in an inexperienced horse. https://www.geniusequestrian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Holly-Norris-expression-in-the-trot.mp4
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How much cross training should riders do?
Author: Event Fit Cross training (any form of training other than horse riding) can be extremely beneficial to you as…
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BREATHE THE CONNECTION – THROUGH LOOSE WORK by Jenny Rolfe
BREATHE THE CONNECTION – THROUGH LOOSE WORK by Jenny Rolfe To understand the horse, follow the trail of his hoof…
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BRIDLES can become the enemy
BRIDLES can become the enemy of comfort for the horse, if they restrict natural breathing with over tight nosebands and…
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‘Winter Training’ With International Event Rider Tom Rowland
Tom Rowland is an international event rider, completing Burghley Horse Trials in 2018 with Possible Mission. Tom is making a…
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How aware are you of your position?
Author: Helen James We are not all made with the perfect frame to look classical on a horse. What I…
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Olivia Oakeley : International Dressage Rider & Fitness Coach
A little insight into muscular imbalances, and a few exercises and tips on how to recognise them, and how to…
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BREATHE LIFE INTO YOUR RIDING
By Jenny Rolfe How often do you hear riders given the advice to get to the gym or strengthen their…
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Mindfulness and physio
Have you discovered the benefits of mindfulness yet? You certainly can’t have missed the hype around the subject, and here’s…
Read MoreOlivia Oakeley : International Dressage Rider & Fitness Coach
Struggle to know which exercises to pick? Here is a full body workout for you to have a go at…
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Schooling With Joy…
By Sylvia Loch On two occasions when I had really important people visit my yard – the differences in our…
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4 Exercises you may not consider!
Building a good athletic base and developing a generic physical preparation is vital for the foundations of rider specific fitness…
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Olivia Oakeley : International Dressage Rider & Fitness Coach
This episode is all about short workouts that can be completed at home. Give your fitness and strength a push…
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Human Vs Equine Nature
When we want to train a horse, we are demanding him to enter our world, doing things for us -sometimes…
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