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For some, not all, they have learnt the neck position that is expected of them. There's many a tale of showing horses tied into position...

Absolutely, and I think that’s exactly what my judge friend was so cross about - that all ridden horses (well, their riders and...

And because most horses will naturally go quarters in unless a lot of schooling is done to get them straight.

Would also agree that reining back or at least moving back is pretty basic schooling in as much as you need it when opening gates or...

Rein back is still done in individual show hack shows but you should only do it if it’s actually going to enhance it. When you see how...

c. mid eighties, a well-known, elderly judge (also breeder of some repute) at a decent agricultural show, told the riders what she...

A successful show horse is no ordinary horse with basic schooling regardless of type/breed or discipline. A top show horse has near to...

My mistake it's 1/4s in. No idea but if you sit by the long side of a ring and watch from behind - few are straight. My guess is...

There's very little demand of them, or requirements for them to actually show paces off. I still often wonder why a flying change is...

Ha! Not that long ago, all ridden classes were expected to perform a proper rein back in their individual shows, too, even the tinies.

I've been lucky enough to have sat on some top level show horses in my time, and to have ridden some modern style dressage horses too...

I have judge ridden show hunters and riding horses. How I want them to go is nothing like what I want in a dressage test. For a start no...

Years ago I worked with show ponies. They were an absolute delight to ride and handle right from the start. It must be in the breeding...

My daughter had a lesson from a top dressage coach on her Show Horse RoR. She said the dressage coach wanted her to have a MUCH...

Total generalisation…The successful show horses I have ridden for others over the years are a push button but fixed ride … mannerly and...