A winner of three titles at the 2016 Horse of the Year Show, Yorkshire-based Michaela Wood has seven horses on the show circuit, including Mountain & Moorlands, Coloureds, Hacks and Riding Horses. Here the TopSpec-sponsored show rider gives us some top training tips. This year’s HOYS was one to remember for Michaela Wood when DP UK Nightdancer was crowned winner of the … [Read more...]

Here we catch up with Grub’s sponsored event rider Ingrid Klimke as she provides advice on how to make the most of your horse, through keeping things simple and making a plan.  Learn More with Ingrid Klimke Even though I have both event and dressage horses on the yard the weekly fitness routine is the same with a mixture of flatwork, hill work, hacking, lungeing and … [Read more...]

International event rider Emma Dougall understands the importance of transitions when both schooling at home and in competition.  Here Emma provides advice and tips on how to make the perfect transitions whatever the pace. Regularly practicing transitions will help with your horse’s balance and obedience. It will also help to develop your effectiveness as a … [Read more...]

Your dressage competition warm-up really can influence how successful your test is ridden and ultimately make the difference between winning and losing. Courtesy of Golly Galoshes, the versatile equine gaiter, we spoke to Para-Dressage rider Natasha Baker to pick up some vital tips, which could help you present the perfect performance in front of the judge! The most … [Read more...]

Courtesy of The Spanish Boot Company, we caught up with their brand ambassador, top event rider Georgie Spence for her top 9 tips for success this season… 1) Plan ahead. 2) Be on time. 3) Make sure you are fully prepared. 4) Remember to eat, a lot of riders don't eat and you can't ride your best without fuel, after all you wouldn't not feed your horse! 5) Make … [Read more...]