10 Strength Training Exercises for Riders
In almost all sports, strength training and running are an integral part of classical training. Except… horse riding! But we are sportsmen and women, aren’t we? That’s what we’re asking for! So no more excuses, let’s get serious about it. Here are 10 ideas for special strength training exercises for riders, to do at…
THE RIDER’S MENTAL PREPARATION
Here are a few general pieces of advice to learn and understand the crucial things in the search for performance and pleasure! By Jonathan Rougier, sport psychologist and hunter trainer 1️⃣ Set goals and achieve them! Setting goals for yourself allows you to structure your progression, and to assess your progress as the season…
Coronavirus: What riders should do in case of a lockdown
A lot of riders around the world are confined to their homes not being able to see or ride their horses any more. Inevitably, questions arise and concerns rise over the management of this period. We have listed for you the essential elements to help you manage this isolation more serenely and to reassure…
Learn to see Your Distances Better
Are you desperately looking for a miracle way to have better distances when jumping? I have got something for you, but it is probably not exactly what you expected. 🙄 I also can’t see my strides 🥶 Ok, I’ll dare saying it: I confess, I can’t see my strides when jumping. Well, I can…
How I Improved my Riding Position Thanks to William Fox-Pitt
When working in Saumur (in January 2015) before starting the Equisense adventure, I had the chance to attend a “sport day” with William Fox-Pitt as speaker. The theme was “The Rider’s Balance”. I decided to write this article about it because since that day my equilibrium on horseback has changed radically, and I believe…
4 Techniques for Show Riders to Handle Stress
20 Things you Should Absolutely look at when you want to Change Stables
Summer is always a weird time at the stables. Students are leaving their parents to go live on their own and live new adventures… never without Buster of course! 🐴 This change in your life can be exciting as well as terrifying when you’re afraid you’re not going to find the right stables for…
I’m Scared when I Ride: What can I do? 😱
Let’s face it: we’ve ALL been scared of riding one day. Scared to canter, scared to go hacking, scared to jump this huuuuuge 95cm oxer, scared of this horse everyone falls off. Or scared to enter the show arena, scared right before the cross country course, scared that our horse will be scared of…
How to Plan your Horse’s Training for the Entire Season
What if this year we started planning a little bit more? Like setting precise goals, such as 1 or 2 important shows. That would already be great, wouldn’t it? 😊 What if we went even further? Let’s plan 1 year of sessions in advance! Do I hear you say it’s impossible? There’s no such…
