Category: Riding

Whether or not you should use spurs has always been a contentious issue with everybody having strong opinions on whether they’re a good or bad idea and even if they’re cruel or not. The problem...

All horses are born with a natural instinct to swim which its believed evolved from a time when, living in the wild, they needed to be able to cross deep water in order to either escape danger or...

If you’re in the market for a new pair of riding gloves it can be difficult to know where to start, after all, there are literally hundreds (if not thousands) of different gloves to choose...

There's plenty of debate as to whether equestrian vaulting is a sport or an art but whatever side of the fence you’re on you can’t fail to agree that it’s graceful and impressive to watch. If...

We all know that a good strong core is essential for equestrians but be honest how many of us do anything, beyond riding, to improve our core muscles? We’re all guilty of it but you might be...

Horse riding can be great for so many reasons (not least because it'll keep you healthy), but if you've never ridden a horse before it can be daunting and difficult to know where to start. Like...