Time to switch on that lazy leg

Whether a horse is young, retired, in rehab, or in work, he will benefit from the activation of his thoracic sling, pelvic stabilisers and multifidus and abdominal muscles. In the second part of her series, veterinary physiotherapist Cherelle Hopgood demonstrates how small movements achieve big results

Moving through the gears feels very different for anyone learning to ride side-saddle. Here, trainer Phoebe Ling tells Helen Milbank how newbies should up the pace in style

Even the simplest polework exercises can boost control and supercharge self-belief, as Bethany Stone discovers at the Wimpy Weekender Confidence Riding Camp while watching coach Kathryn Pickering

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Every May, myriad owners saddle up their heavy horses and head to Heavy Horse Camp, where they learn training techniques from coach extraordinaire Emma Green, the self-styled ‘Shire Queen’. She reveals some of her favourite exercises here

A rider returns triumphant after 11 years away, two champions reclaim their titles and a Highland pony father and son go head-to-head in the ring