Confidence comes from trusting your skills because if you know you can stop, going forward doesn’t feel so nerve-wracking. Bethany Stone observes this being put to the test

Dark nights mean you’re taking your riding indoors? Eventer and coach Lucy Jackson helps you blitz those indoor competition woes

Showing a stretch in trot in a dressage test is a useful skill, but one that takes time and patience to hone. European team gold medallist Gareth Hughes tells Aimi Clark where a judge wants the horse’s head and neck to be

Focus on the detail and see your dressage marks soar. Top trainer Jess Carr shares a jewel of an exercise with Helen Milbank

OPINION

A positive voice aid, gentle hands and matching your own steps to the horse’s footfalls make for an effective in-hand walking session, for which the benefits are huge, says Diana Waters