A common problem, Coral provides Horse and Hound online readers with the answer. Q: “Problems with water: Do you have any suggestions for a horse having problems with going into water? My horse jumps everything else confidently but will not go through water. We eventually get through but it’s disheartening. We’ve just done some local…
Last weekend we headed to Exmoor for Treborough Horse Trials where I rode Total Equestrian Construction’s six-year-old Total Darkness and Katherine Coleman’s gorgeous five-year-old Handpainted. Total Darkness, or Ted as he is known, was competing for the first time at novice level and lead the dressage, jumped great showjumping and felt very scopey cross country.…
We headed to Nunney this weekend on a scorching hot weekend where an army of volunteers at the cross country finish ensured horses were properly cooled after their CIC2* runs. They’d imported loads of ice to ensure the water was as cool as possible which was a great effort. It was Helen West’s first year…
H&H question of the week: How do I teach my young horse to go forwards? Q: “Giving a young horse ‘oomph’: I have a four year old Irish Sport Horse who has been broken for seven weeks. I can honestly say he is the safest youngster I have ever sat on and wonderful to deal…
Poles work on a figure of 8 Ground poles are a really useful tool for horses and riders of all levels. For horses they strengthen their hind end and improve the rhythm. They also help make schooling sessions more fun. For riders they develop your eye, your timing, promote proper balance, focus your attention on…
Well done to Eva who has produced another beautiful colt foal by Timolin. Look at his markings. Just gorgeous.
I had a great weekend off at the Mitsubishi Badminton Horse Trials. Now its back to business as usual with the youngsters all progressing really well. Read more in my latest blog for Horse and Hound here. Clothing is by Mountain Horse – the Adele fleece and Opus High Rider boots.
Q: “I’ve just had a horse dropped off for me to ride. He’s a five-year-old and I’ve been told he’s a good jumper with potential. On the flat he’s lovely, just what I’m looking for. We’ve had a go over some little (60/70cm) jumps and it’s hit and miss whether he clears or goes through…
Our two home-breds, Total Belief and Total Darkness were fantastic at Aston Le Walls where organisers had done such a great job on the ground considering the recent long, dry spell. The work they put in was remarkable, and I was more than happy to run my two. Total Belief was a little tense to…
For the first time in 15 years of eventing I somehow missed out a fence on the cross-country course at Portman Horse Trials. Shoot the rider! My excuse was that I was walking the course with four pupils jumping three different tracks, as well as walking two courses myself. As I merrily cantered through the…