Fearless foundations

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

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

A fear of heights can be debilitating for hillwalkers – but there are ways to ease the anxiety. On a Peak District-based course organised by the UK section of the Austrian Alpine Club, Alex and Hannah Roddie learned how to tackle this common phobia

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

A pathfinding round results in a “surprise win”, a rider bounces back to form post-injury and a formidable combination brings home a brace of tickets

How can you improve your vision? What’s the best way to navigate blind corners? Rapid Training coach Dave Hewson shares tips for practising this and more while enjoying your next summer ride – and the pitfalls to avoid