Kerrits Breathe Tech Top - Click for larger image1. Kerrits Breathe Tech Top Light as a feather and ultra-soft, this top is like wearing nothing at all! Perfect for layering and designed to complement Kerrits Breathe Tights, providing you...
Thoroughbreds coming off the track need a let-down period before the retraining process begins. Photo courtesy New Vocations/horseadoption.comTurnout TimeA "let-down period" refers to the time off, whether several weeks or several months, given to an off-the-track-Thoroughbred (OTTB) to alleviate...
Q: My horse tries to rush every time we canter or jump. How can I stop him from rushing without slowing him down too much or affecting his performance?
A: My first recommendation would be to begin working with a...
Q: I am looking for a good safety vest to wear while jumping. How do I find the best one?
A: There are two factors to consider when purchasing a safety vest made especially for riding: certification and comfort/fit....
If you’ve studied dressage in the past, you may have learned the training scale, a six-level pyramid of increasingly advanced concepts. The first three levels are the building blocks to connection, or getting your horse on the bit.RHYTHM: The...
Before you can get a true connection and ride your horse on the bit, he needs to be supple. The following exercises can be used to loosen or "unlock” your horse:POLL: Alternate flexing your horse’s poll 1 inch...
Getting your horse on the bit is considered the Holy Grail of dressage. It may seem mysterious and hard to grasp, but the good news is anyone can learn what to do, and then do it!You have probably...
Rubber Snaffle: The effect of a snaffle bit’s action is made milder when the mouthpiece is encased in rubber. The thick rubber material can be either pliable or hard. Some rubber snaffles include a faint taste that’s pleasant to...
D-ring: This bit gets its name from the shape of the bit ring, which is shaped like the capital letter “D.” The design fixes the bit in the horse’s mouth, preventing it from rotating and also from being pulled...
