No more beautiful kinetic ballet of man and animal exists than equestrianism. From jumping to dressage, the elegance of riders controlling their horses is often a feast for the eyes. But behind…
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Temperatures are rising. Meanwhile competitions are continuing on the agenda. In this blog we will share 5 tips to get back into competition in optimal form, certainly on these hot days. 1. Take…
Daily stretching exercises loosen up your horse and make for nicer movements. Right? That’s the conclusion of American/Australian research into the effect of stretching on horse movement. Stretching can supplement training, help…
To be honest, mucking out the stables is not our favorite thing to do. But with these ten songs, mucking out becomes a piece of cake! Bon Jovi – Living on a…
Horse riding and work in the stables a job for younger people? Think again! Rose Brooke runs dressage at her Marian Bach Equestrian Centre in North Wales, which last weekend welcomed more…
Mikerlange Barthelemy (27) was born and raised in Haïti. Eleven years ago, the fitness trainer left his home country to move to Wellington, Florida. A few riders started training with him and…
Due to some virus (I don’t even want to say its name anymore), we’re lockdowned for almost a year right now and since I enjoy an occasional apéro, I might have to…
A week ago, Fanny Skalli, the wife of world’s number one Steve Guerdat, announced her pregnancy on social media. Skalli is a rider herself and rode her last international competition at the…
November is almost over so that means you still have one challenge left from us to get through ‘no stirrup’ November. We saved the best for last but warning! Don’t do this…
It’s November and that can only mean one thing: NO STIRRUPS. Although you might hate to ride without them (believe us, we’re guilty as well), it for sure helps you to improve…