Dressage is about more than reaching a level.
Scores and levels can help us see progress, but they don't always tell us what made the difference.
The rides we remember, the momen...
Do you have five minutes?
Put the kettle on and listen to something in the Dressage Café. Leave yourself a voice note while a ride is still fresh in your mind. Take another look a...
What do you enjoy most about riding your horse?
The Heroes Quiz asks three questions about the experiences you enjoy, how you like to learn with your horse and the moments that st...
Dressage School Online. Achieve Dressage. Heroes Riding Club. All on your phone.
The Equestrian Heroes App brings the Online Equestrian Centre together on your phone, making it ea...
I have spent more than 30 years coaching riders, and much of that learning happens in the arena.
But riding life happens around those lessons too.
We think about our horses when ...
The Equestrian Heroes App has been growing over the past year, giving riders another way to stay connected with Equestrian Heroes between rides.
Inside you'll find the Library, Ri...
We all have strengths. I heard recently about a great way to combine positive reflection with exploring the things that are important to us when we develop our relationship with ou...
A note from 2026: I wrote this article in 2024 while I was enjoying a little virtual equestrian travel and learning about the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art. The original Drea...
What would you put on a life goals list?
You might think about places you would love to visit, something you would like to experience with your horse, a competition you would enjo...
Horse owners are no stranger to challenges and the need to be adaptable, ready to drop everything at a moment’s notice to respond to the needs of their horse.
The speed bumps in o...
Hygge may not have a direct translation, but it is often described as a feeling of comfort, contentment and enjoying the here and now. For horse riders, some of its principles ma...
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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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