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3 Reasons Why Knowing Training Intensity Will Improve Your Performance

Ever wonder how hard your training session was for your horse, alone or compared to your usual rides? What you can do to adjust the training plan specifically for your horse, or how to deal with changes in weight? Then this article is just for you… continue reading

By Equimo Team

26.8.2024

4 Natural Ways to Improve Your Horse’s Jumping Technique

While the equestrian world has been shaken by a recent affair concerning forbidden techniques, there are many ways to naturally (and painlessly) improve your horse’s jumping technique. Let’s look at a few! continue reading

By Equimo Team

14.1.2022

In Focus: Your Old-New Friend Called INTENSITY

Intensity is the name for the amount of effort a horse puts into training. Although it may seem difficult at first, the knowledge and ability to work with intensity, as the headline hints, may become a significant help for several reasons. You can make sure your horse's training is neither less nor more intense than you intend to. It gives you a general knowledge of your horse's health state, and it also provides an excellent guidepost to help structure your training. continue reading

By equimoblog

29.10.2020

Seven Ways to Make Flatwork More Fun

Flatwork is an essential part of every equestrian's schedule; it provides the foundation for every discipline. Nonetheless, we have probably all been there where flatwork becomes ordinary and uninteresting. If you are experiencing this spiritless stage or just looking for new ways to make your riding sessions interesting, let this article be your help! continue reading

By equimoblog

12.10.2020

A gymnastic line for your summer practice

Summer has come, and most of the shows reopened within. It means the usual never-ending loop is on again: going to a competition, competing, coming home, giving your horse a few days of lighter work or rest, and then slowly building up to another show. continue reading

By equimoblog

16.7.2020

Practicing control and elasticity

Today, we would like to present you with another exercise to keep away the boredom and to offer you a chance to challenge yourself a bit! continue reading

By equimoblog

29.4.2020

Cavaletti workout (not only) for showjumpers

Many equestrians are now at home without sessions with their trainers, or any proper practice whatsoever. We know it is hard to keep training by yourself. That is why we are bringing you an easy exercise you can do alone. Five poles are all you need for it! continue reading

By equimoblog

17.4.2020

On the way to success, working out at home

When people think about horse riding, many non-equestrians think it is just about sitting in the saddle and not doing anything. Every rider knows this cannot be farther from the truth. Not only is riding challenging mentally, but it also brings out the absolute maximum of riders' physical abilities. continue reading

By equimoblog

12.3.2020

Feelings can be deceiving (part II)

The first part described my problem with even spreading of left- and right-handed motion during a session with my gelding. Get ready for another example of how feelings in the saddle may vary from reality. One of my students has a very hot mare. As the student herself isn't much of an experienced rider, she often tends to get scared. The result? From the moment she climbs into the saddle, she tries ... continue reading

By equimoblog

17.1.2020

Feelings can be deceiving (part I)

I believe most of us equestrians know the feeling of struggling to do something our trainer tells us. You may feel like his or her instructions are not precisely clear, or the task he or she has given you is impossible to fulfill. But when you watch a video of your session afterward, you tell yourself: "Oh my god, it looks so easy," or "Oh, it does look different than from the saddle point of view!". Does this ... continue reading

By equimoblog

10.1.2020

Your horse needs a break, too.

Imagine how you feel by the end of your season. Do words such as exhausted, drained, and washed-out come to the equation? I believe they often do. We as riders may love our sport, but I often see craving for a break amongst my fellow equestrians. And let it be just for a few days, everybody needs some time off to relax both mentally and physically. Horses are not different. They are ... continue reading

By equimoblog

3.1.2020

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