What Does a Rider Need to Know?
What would you like to develop in your schooling?
When we ride, we're always asking questions.
Why did my horse react like that?
What exercise w...
The half-halt is one of those phrases riders hear throughout their training, but it can be surprisingly difficult to explain exactly what we mean by it.
We use a half-halt to prep...
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...
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...
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 ...
Trust is part of the conversation we have with our horses. We notice it in the moments when a horse stands beside us, content in the stillness, and when they recognise a change in ...
An effective rider is curious, they have self belief tempered by empathy with their horse, they have a drive to be around horses that calls them to share the now, the present momen...
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...
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...
The Scales of Training give us a useful way to think about our horse’s way of going and the different elements we are developing through schooling.
In this video I begin with rhyt...
To me every horse is an individual who deserves to be cherished, looked after and treated with kindness, empathy and patience. I often find myself thinking about our horse’s perspe...
Every horse is an individual, and that gives us plenty of reasons to be creative.
When we train our horses, we are continually asking questions. Sometimes we change the exercise, ...
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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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