In the saddle
How can I gain more confidence out hacking? How do I get lengthened strides in trot? My horse rushes across country, help! Whatever your riding issues, our top trainers can help.
Is he a lazybones?
Q: The cob I bought a year ago was sold by his previous owner because they were bucked off a couple of times. I am finding him dead to the leg and he basically does as he wants unless I use spurs. Should I try and re-educate him myself?
Lungeing laws
Q: I have saddled and bridled my three-year-old Warmblood filly, walked her in-hand and over poles and little jumps. So what next – should I try lungeing?
Hacking nightmare
Q: My gelding is a very forward-going, strong ride and whenever I hack him out with other horses, he insists on being in front. If I try to go at the back, he jogs and pulls on the reins, and I sometimes have trouble stopping him. What can I do now to make him listen to me?
The fall guy
I'm having trouble schooling my 13-year-old gelding, as he keeps falling in. He ignores my aids, objecting to the leg by either rushing forward, swishing his tail or turning. Please could you advise me what I should do?
Softly, softly
Q: I have had my 12-year-old horse for about a year and in the past three months, he has really picked up and is working beautifully. He will soften, but won't go in an outline. Do you have any exercises or advice to help us?
Should kick mean go?
Q: I am restarting a 12-year-old Lipizzaner mare. She hasn't learnt that 'kick' means 'go'. How can I teach her this?
