Two poles are all you need to nail your collected and extended paces, says dressage trainer and judge Jess Carr. That and a loud voice! Helen Milbank watches four exercises have a powerful effect on stride length, adjustability, and a horse’s rideability

How do I teach my horse to jump out of soft ground? Ellie Hughes asks Olympic event rider Nicola Wilson and five-star cross-country supremo Tom Crisp

Olympic eventer Vittoria Panizzon demonstrates two jumping exercises to hone your balance and your horse’s technique and rideability

Ride smarter, not harder, this winter with Louise Harwood’s quick and effective schooling plans

What can a spell in showjumping teach an eventer? And how might eventing enhance a dressage horse? Bethany Stone talks to the elite riders who have multiple disciplines on their CVs

Mental health can shape not just a rider’s performance, but their horse’s wellbeing. Oscar Williams discovers how to recognise the signs – and why it’s sometimes braver not to ride