Fresh from our August Dressage Anywhere debut I was ready to compete again and to return to the test arena feeling more confident. I decided this month to enter a Veteran Class and...
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...
The startling truth is that your horse likely does not have an interest in your hopes and ambitions. It’s highly likely that your horse is focussed on living their best horse life,...
Today is a day of thankfulness and reflection. This is a personal remembrance for a Queen who has shaped the nation I am proud to live in and love. The Queen was patron to The Brit...
When I first began riding Salvation it was on the lead rein and I managed one circuit of the school before the pain became too intense to cope with. It was that week that I set an ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
Last week we welcomed Shadow into our home. He already had a place in our hearts after we met and got to know him at The Dogs Trust through their Adoption Programme.
New readers ma...
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...
A note from 2026: I wrote this in 2022 after trying FEI Equestriad while I was exploring what the metaverse might make possible for equestrian learning. I was very much a beginner ...
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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.
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