All transitions require a certain level of skill, but it’s often the downward transitions that riders find most tricky. H&H asks Mandy Frost, a British Showjumping (BS) accredited UKCC Level 3 coach, ...

In prelim 17A you’re required to change the rein in canter, coming back to trot as you approach the track. It’s important to set yourself up well for changing the rein, ensuring that your horse is ...

Whether your horse takes several short, quick trot steps into the canter or jumps right into that rocking-horse gait, the moment when his legs change sequence probably seems fleeting. To a group of ...

An effective give and retake of the reins in a dressage test or when you are schooling your horse on the flat demonstrates that your horse is in good self-carriage. In other words, they are able to ...