Hello, it’s Hannah here an announcement about our new Home Study Course: Gymnastic Groundwork! It’s something I’ve been working on for the past few years and I’m really excited to finally be able to share it with you! So, what exactly is gymnastic groundwork? Gymnastic groundwork is an holistic movement programme for your horse that […]
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It’s every horse owners nightmare when their horse gets ill or injured. It’s bad enough seeing your wonderful horse in pain, but it’s even worse when you have to fight to treat him for it. It’s common to need several people to manage or use a twitch or always need sedation for medical procedures, which
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Dealing with wounds and aftercare from surgery and so on, is part of any horse-owners life. This video shows my rescued Arab, Khalil, with a wound on his face which needed cleaning and dressing. This could easily have turned into a battle since it was painful and potentially quite scary for Khal. Luckily (and this
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I LOVE this technique. It is so useful for so many situations and I have used it again and again over the years (and so many other people have told me how useful they find it, too!). The most common reasons to use it are: > Leading problems such as bargey, exploding, cutting in front
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Think this is just for the dressage folk? Think again – this stuff is for you! Of course, if you are a dressage’y person, you’ll know it’s for you, but even if you just want to tootle round the block on your pony, making sure he’s supple, strong and engaged will keep him sound and
How to Teach Shoulder-in and Haunches-in: At Liberty, In-hand and Ridden! Read More »
Making the transition from groundwork to ridden work can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be! At CT, we have some techniques to make this process smooth, easy, calm and fun for both you and your horse. These techniques can be broken down into 3 steps: Riding from the Ground This is where you
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Do you ride out dreading what you might meet on the roads? Or maybe you don’t ride out at all because your horse is scared of traffic? Well, fear not – we have some solutions for you! Guest trainer, Melanie Watson, shows you how you can train your horse to be calm and relaxed around
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