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The Forward Cue
The forward cue is probably the most ignored of all the cues. It is misunderstood and misused by most riders. I am sorry to say that it is often not taught and so some riders really have no forward cue. With those who do have a cue, I rarely see it practiced or reinforced. The forward cue is probably our most important cue as forward movement is critical for any maneuver a horse attempts. A good, solid consistent forward cue is vital for a number of reasons.
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The summer season of trail riding is now in full swing
The summer season of trail riding is now in full swing. With most schools closed for the summer, people are looking for places to ride their horses. We have a special event that you, your family and friends might enjoy with their horses. Even if you do not have a horse, but have some experience riding, we can supply horses. Over the years, I have always enjoyed combining horse vacations with historical locations.
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The Magnificent Met Mounted Police Return To Olympia, The London International Horse Show
Adding to this year’s stellar line-up of entertainment, the Mounted Branch of the Metropolitan Police will be returning with their breath-taking Activity Ride, a phenomenal demonstration of skill and bravery as they negotiate hazards, portraying complete trust between horse and Officer. Expect horses jumping through a solid paper wall, fire, and many more edge-of-the-seat moments as the horses boldly illustrate their nerves of steel, in perfect formation.
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Celebrate New Year’s Eve Like The French: Gougeres
Fireworks exploding, people cheering, champagne corks popping; the familiar sounds of New Year’s...
Here is some of the latest equine news!
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- Friday News & Notes Presented by Zoetisby Kate Samuels on August 19, 2022 at 4:03 am
Remember yesterday when I was gushing about how fun it is to see “retired” upper level horses enjoying a sound and productive second career in their twenties? Yeah. Then at 5am I received a text
- Thursday Video: Take Vassily de Lassos for a Spin Around Haras du Pinby Tilly Berendt on August 18, 2022 at 9:00 pm
Aussie Andrew Hoy is back with a new hat-cam video, which gives all us Vassily de Lassos superfans the chance to see life through his happy orange ears once again. This time, it’s a special edition from the
- The Netherlands Announces Two Individual Competitors, But No Team, For Pratoniby Tilly Berendt on August 18, 2022 at 7:00 pm
We’re being well and truly inundated with team announcements ahead of Pratoni, but there’s also a number of nations that will be sending individual competitors in lieu of teams. The Netherlands is one such nation,
- Nominate Your Eventing Heroes for the Horse & Hound Awardsby Tilly Berendt on August 18, 2022 at 5:00 pm
It feels a bit naughty to start thinking about the Horse&Hound Awards, which are one of the highlights of the British off-season, already – it’s a bit like walking into the grocery store and discovering that
- Learning Opportunity Klaxon: Join STRIDER’s Equine Careers Webinar (For Free!)by Tilly Berendt on August 18, 2022 at 3:30 pm
We never like to consider equestrians a monolith, but if there’s one thing that pretty solidly unites us all, it’s our ceaseless desire to learn – and even better when that learning opportunity doesn’t cut
- On-Form Switzerland Reveals Team of Stalwarts for Pratoniby Tilly Berendt on August 18, 2022 at 1:00 pm
Switzerland is the latest team to reveal their five-strong line-up for next month’s FEI World Championships for Eventing, and it comes after what has been an extraordinary season for the developing nation. They began their