When the story of Salvation was shared in Horse & Hound, many people reached out to say how beautifully they felt his story had been told and remembered. In the weeks afterwards, I...
The bell will ring and soon you’ll be riding down the centre line.
Before you think about the judge or the movements ahead, think about how your horse is feeling.
Begin with your...
The National Equine Show is back for a 2nd Year and I’m delighted to be returning in my Ambassador Role. Last year one of my favourite stands was created by E Rider. The team had ...
I competed Salvation in the Veteran Championships at Vale View. We presented Preliminary Test 17A in the 20 years and over class. The scene was set for a fun day with a very civili...
I first entered Online Dressage International in September 2022. I liked the structure offering progressively more challenging tests. I opted for the Veteran Entry Level ( walk tro...
My goal was to explore if it might be possible to qualify for the BD Veteran Championships. After registering I looked up the qualification route. We would need 3 60% BD Scores. Th...
8 weeks have flown by. A lot of projects have come together nicely. I’ve completed some great CPD and Salvation (Humpty) and I have had the most marvellous May.
On March 27th I mad...
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...
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 ...
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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