Building trust in a horse begins with self-trust

Canter is a bête noire for so many riders, and nerves often prevent them from pushing up into this faster pace. Confidence guru Zana Cousins offers 10 tips that will help to ensure that moving up from trot becomes a breeze

Buying a new horse can be exciting but frustrating in equal measure. Charlotte Cooper finds out how equestrians can make the process as seamless as possible for themselves and their new ride

Maintaining a balanced nervous system in the horse can improve the ridden experience, as Ross Cooper of Rosca Horsemanship explains

Self-development coach, author and former soap star Holly Matthews says you can discover a more confident version of you with a few simple mindset tweaks.

Keep a horse engaged, happy and connected with these groundwork exercises in walk from the book Ground Games for Horses

On top of the cost of a new horse, there’s a raft of tack items to budget for to keep him in the style to which he’s become accustomed. Julie Harding reveals what needs to be on that all-important shopping list