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by Karin Apfel Straightness is one of the basic essentials in training, yet it is a quality often overlooked by many riders. World champion show jumper Gail Greenough explains this phenomenon, “We tend to concentrate on what we see –

by Alison Hughes Marin The  first Committee  Annual Athlete Development and Coaching Forum   featuring Conrad Schumacher, Oct 2-4, in Cloverdale, BC was a great opportunity to view his systematic training of the horse. At the seminar, sponsored by HORSE SPORT;

by Nicole Kitchener You’re in a jump-off and your horse comes off a tight turn towards the final obstacle only he heads straight for the wing standard on your right. How do you correct the situation? The next day you

by Karin Apfel Simply watching a rider struggle to make a lazy horse work can be exhausting, never mind dealing with one yourself. Nagging horses into reluctant submission is commonplace, but what is the cause of this unwillingness and can

by Alison Holden It’s a first impression…why not make it a good one? No matter whether you are a dressage or hunter/jumper rider, you always first have to address the judge with a halt. A halt is a true test

Part One – Forward, Easy going and Balanced by Karen Robinson More than 200 dressage enthusiasts attended the second annual dressage symposium in BC. Conrad Schumacher returned to Canada for a second consecutive year, travelling first to BC, then to

Part 2 There was a smooth transition from young to mature horses due to the participation of Heather Robertson on her Swedish stallion, Maguin, who represented both a young horse of six, and a horse schooling at medium level. While

Ingrid Klimke focuses on Rhythm, Balance and Suppleness at the Coaching Symposium. by Nancy Tapley Vivacious and enthusiastic, Ingrid Klimke is a bright centre to the arena. It was a joy to watch her teach at the Coaching Symposium organized

Getting the Attention it Deserves at the 2001 National Symposium by Karen Robinson A good walk is an important basic ingredient for any performance horse, from Thoroughbred race horses, which are evaluated as yearlings, through to grand prix jumpers. All

Leslie Reid on improving the horse by Karen Robinson The Purpose of Dressage Dressage develops the horse’s physical ability to move well – by strengthening the muscles of the back and hindquarters. Its correct practice has applications in all disciplines.