The problem with heelwork

This actively works your dog’s body and brain, can be done on or off lead, and requires no specialist equipment or knowledge. Setting up a course doesn’t take long and after 15 minutes of this activit

A s we edge closer to spring, I find myself daydreaming about morning walks that no longer require five carefully chosen layers just to stay warm. That said, I’m far less confident that a change in se

World Horse Welfare’s whip use guidance, out today, aims to help horse-focused training

Would your horse choose you? Emma Massingale shares some small routine changes to strengthen your bond and become the human they want to be with

Bored with doing the same exercises over and over in an arena? In the first part of a new series, coach Niki Otterburn explains that training doesn’t have to be repetitive — and, indeed, her creation of ‘gym’ sessions for equines can help all horses, including a super-keen eventing pony with a lust for life

Small moments between the paces can make the biggest difference to balance and control. Katie Roebuck asks five-star event rider Georgie Goss how to ride a good transition every time