learning

January 24, 2024

Do better, ride better, train better

2023 was a long year and I think I was a little burnt out by year end. In December, I flew to Frankfurt for 3 days to attend the in-person maintenance course for my 2* (Level 1) dressage judging. Every 3 years, we have to attend one and do an […]
August 8, 2023

Weakest link

Have you ever heard of the saying “A chain will break at the weakest link” or in more horse terms, “your horse can only be as good as you”? What does this actually mean?
May 23, 2023

Your dressage test sheet – explained!

Many of us ride dressage and compete in competitions. After every competition, you get the overall ranking result for that class. However, you can (and should) also collect your test sheet which gives you the judge’s comments for your test. If you coach riders that compete in dressage, you should […]
July 17, 2022

Duty of care

As a coach / judge / manager of an equestrian  centre, I have a duty of care… a duty of care not only to my students or my riders but also to the horses that I work with, and to the equestrian industry as a whole. What is “duty of […]