Thinking of retraining an ex-racehorse?
I love Thoroughbreds, and my Dad bred them for the local racetracks. Quite a few ended up back with us for retraining for various disciplines including show jumping and polo, …
Young Horses
The How, What, Why and When’s of Starting Young Horses!
At a guess, I have started around 2,000 young horses over the past 20 years, and I always want to give each of them the best start to their ridden …
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What to Do When Winter Weather Gets in the Way!
If the weather forecasters are right, we’re in for a cold winter, with lots of snow! Unless you are blessed with an indoor school, this can mean difficulties trying to …
Desensitising and Making a Movie Star out of JJ!
Now, this video may be a bit of fun, but it actually has some serious training behind it! I have had JJ for quite a while now and I am …
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WEBBY CAM: Ronnie’s First PoloX
Ronnie is three weeks under saddle and this is his first time stick and balling on the polocrosse pitch – what a good boy!
New Environments
Build confidence and make hacking a pleasurable experience by following these simple tips when riding your horse into a new environment. They will also help you out when at shows …
Early Days
I start hundreds of horses each year and like to feel I have created a robust programme around the “Starting Process” enabling the horses to learn in a building block fashion and progress steadily through …
Getting ‘Started’
I am often asked how I generally work with horses when starting them, so here is a guide.
The ‘Try’
Recognising when your horse is trying and shaping their lessons accordingly is the key to success in training.
Training Schedule
By the nature of their individuality there is no set time scale for training sessions or a horse’s progress, so here is my approach.