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Her theory is that we teach him to develop his own confidence, rather than taking it from me, and also that he has full freedom to use...

Joe is doing a demo in Yorkshire in April, which includes both Western and Dressage horses if anyone is interested. No doubt he will be...

I think its a tricky Q as both ways have merit and neither are wrong. I agree it is definitely dependant on the horse and what training...

How is your core strength? My hands improve when my core is stable enough for me to be able to let my shoulders and elbows move with the...

This is a really interesting discussion about a question I have pondered also ever since having Joe as my trainer. Before Joe, I was...

My first thought was that it’s very horse dependent. I’ve had some horses that prefer a stronger contact and will actively seek to find...

Rocky is 3 this year . He’s a good lad , does what I need him too . But being a fair chunk now I think it’s best to leave him until...

I have. He has explained why he rides as he does. And some of what he views as the potential problems with leg into hand. He and Sophie...

Eventing ideally. I want to travel the country feeling relaxed as someone else competes my horse! SJ would be ok too but eventing feels...

Ooohh my SJ RI has a Fruselli foal. She's lovely. Very smart.

You can really see the sibling resemblance.

I am really appreciating the thoughtful interesting replies! Clearly contact is a tricky area! I’ve always felt I have quite poor hands...

And not forgetting this total sweetheart. How similar are they!!

Yes there are people jumping brideless now. Joe went to a demo where the rider was jumping bridless in the dark. The jumps were lit up...

I think there is something very horse-dependent about this too. Some horses have better natural balance and whilst they have to learn...