(un) bridled joy

Honing stickability is the key to riding with confidence. Bethany Stone observes coach Liz Pears furnishing riders with the solid seat they need for cross-country success

Once the nights draw in, it can be hard to find the incentive to ride, but reframing negative thoughts can provide the impetus needed to get out and about when storm clouds gather and the rain lashes down, as Charlotte Cooper discovers

New studies on conflict behaviours in the snaffle versus the double, and on noseband tightness, have been shared

The horse world, including those riders who love to hack, is still years behind other sports in the sustainability stakes. Charlotte Cooper finds out how equestrians can change their ways and make a difference

Draw reins can be a smart schooling aid, but in the wrong hands they can do far more harm than good, as Amber Milliken discovers

A racehorse’s groom knows all their likes and quirks, so who better to take them into their second career ? Jennifer Donald meets those who have done just that