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Tech and Your Horse: What Can It Do? dressage school online schooling tech Jun 01, 2025

You don't need all the tech.

Sometimes a phone on a tripod is enough. You can film a ride, watch something back or share it with your coach.

Add tracking technology and your came...

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Inside My Your Horse Magazine Feature – A Coach’s Perspective coaching schooling Mar 04, 2025

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...

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Bring Your Horse and Stay for a Few Days of Training life with horses schooling Feb 23, 2025

What if you could bring your horse away for a few days and give yourself time to concentrate on your training?

Sarah and I work together at Danesmoor to give riders the opportunit...

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What Helps a Rider to Be Effective? rider know how schooling Aug 15, 2024

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...

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The Scales of Training Begin With Rhythm rider know how schooling Aug 04, 2024

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...

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Leg Yield Exercises to Try When You Ride. schooling Jul 14, 2024

Leg Yield Exercises to Try When You Ride

Leg yield is a useful exercise to include in your schooling programme at different stages of your horse's training.

In these two videos I...

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What Helps You Feel Confident When You Ride? schooling Feb 18, 2024

Confidence when you ride

Confidence can change from one ride to another. You might feel completely at home with your horse one day and find yourself questioning things the next. W...

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How Creative Are You When You Ride? rider know how schooling Feb 27, 2023

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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What Can You Do When a Schooling Session Doesn’t Go to Plan? rider know how schooling Aug 02, 2022

We all have those days when we feel stuck.. Sometimes the overwhelming emotions strike because our horse for whatever reason is confused or overwhelmed too. 
Tension and uncertainty...

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How Do You Know You’re Making Progress With Your Horse? after riding schooling Jul 25, 2022

When it’s time for a schooling session our thoughts often turn to what we need to do to get better. It’s important that you think about the exercises your horse can do and include ...

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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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