Exploring how technology, coaching expertise and rider insight might work together in equestrian sport.
This was my first visit to The Dutch Masters. What stood out immediately wa...
What can technology add to the conversation between horse, rider and coach?
That’s one of the things I’m looking forward to thinking about at The Dutch Masters in ’s-Hertogenbosch...
I’m delighted to share that Sarah Gairdner and I will be joining the speaker line-up at BETA International 2025, taking place 28–29 September at NEC Birmingham.
We’re presenting t...
I’ve coached hundreds of riders over the years, and no two sessions are ever quite the same. The horse and rider in front of me shape the conversation.
I may arrive with an exerci...
Your Horse Magazine Feature.
There’s something rather special about seeing your work in print. In April 2025 I was featured in Your Horse Magazine as part of their Ultimate All-Rou...
The British Horse Society assessment system continues to evolve. Let me spotlight the current pathway and the ways that I can help you prepare and progress. Stage One can begin wit...
Challenge Awards Northlands Stables Kenya
Five riders from the Northlands Stables near Nairobi are enjoying developing their riding and horse care skills with Coach Alison Kenward...
In 2024 I was invited to contribute to Your Horse Online, writing about subjects including horses that buck and the use of draw reins.
The brief was to bring my own experience to ...
Riding in the indoor arena is a luxury I’m thankful for every day. There are beautiful trees and a plentiful walnut tree offers a treat for Salvation and the other horses. Of cours...
It’s important to believe in what you and your horse can do.
Performance profiling can sound rather serious, but it can also involve a hot drink, a set of colouring pencils and a ...
Ethos is one of those words we hear surprisingly often in equestrian sport. A coach may talk about their coaching ethos, a rider may choose a trainer or yard because their values f...
My Coach Story
Horses have shaped every chapter of my life, from my first days in The Pony Club to more than 30 years of coaching riders. Along the way I have competed, judged, tr...
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The Equestrian Heroes Blog | Alison Kenward
From dressage training and rider confidence to competition, coaching, equestrian technology and life with horses, I write about the things that interest me as a rider and coach.
You’ll find exercises to try when you ride, insights into training and way of going, experiences from my life as a rider, and new ways to keep learning between rides.
I also share equestrian products and services that I use and enjoy. Some posts contain affiliate or referral links, which may earn me a commission when you buy through them at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products and brands I’m happy to put my name to.
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