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Working Equitation Trail - Moving cups
This Working Equitation trail obstacle is often used to get started and appears quite easy at first glance. However, it can also present some difficulties. In this blog post, you can find out everything you need to know about the setup and correct execution of the cup transfer....
Working Equitation Trail - The bull
This Working Equitation trail obstacle has its origins in working with cattle. It consists of three parts: Picking up the ported mouthpiece or garrocha, putting the ring around the bull and putting down the ported mouthpiece. Why this trail obstacle requires a great deal of skill and...
Shoulder leg - The aspirin of horsemanship
Surely you have come across the quote: "The shoulder leg is the aspirin of horsemanship". It comes from the Portuguese riding master Nuno Olivera. What exactly did he mean by it? He was of the opinion that the shoulder leg can heal everything and saw...
The leg yield - a real all-rounder in horse training
Even though the thigh turn is not a "real" lateral gait, it is a perfect introduction to teach your horse the lateral aids. In addition, it can be a real all-rounder in the training of your four-legged friend, on which you...
Getting started with long reins
If you have ever tried long rein work with your horse, you may have been disillusioned to discover that it is not as easy as it looks and also very strenuous. It is not for nothing that rein work is considered...
Side saddle riding - its history & how you can get started too
In times of emancipation, it seems rather strange to many female riders to voluntarily climb into a side saddle. In addition, there are many prejudices and misconceptions about riding side-saddle. So unfortunately it is only a small circle that...