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Training methods

Top equestrian professionals offer their advice and expertise on different methods of training both horse and rider.
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HORSE SENSE: Building your confidence to get back into the ring
HORSE SENSE: Building your confidence to get back into the ring
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Training methods
SALES PREP FEATURE 2020: Foal health as the foundation for sales success
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SALES PREP FEATURE 2020: Clare Manning Q&A
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HORSE SENSE: Tips for tactical dressage test riding
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HORSE SENSE: Small steps to become a happy athlete
In the final installment of this four-part series, BHSI Stage 5 Performance Coach Brendán Bergin discusses how riders should approach the final days leading up to competition
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HORSE SENSE: Four steps to build rideabilty
BHSI Stage 5 Performance Coach Brendán Bergin looks at four factors that will improve your horses' rideability
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HORSE SENSE: Practice makes permanent
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By Irish Field Contributor on 29 May 2020
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HORSE SENSE: Back to basics - The four corners of training
In the first part of a new four-part series, BHSI Stage 5 Performance Coach Brendán Callan-Bergin outlines the four corners of training
By Irish Field Contributor on 22 May 2020
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HORSE SENSE: Be in harmony with your horse with gridwork
Top Irish coach Ian Fearon shares two more exercises to help improve your style, position and balance
By Irish Field Contributor on 15 May 2020
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HORSE SENSE: Improve your style, position and balance with gridwork
With competitions postponed or cancelled for the foreseeable future, now is a good time for riders to improve and train at home. Ian Fearon shares some of his favourite gridwork exercises
By Irish Field Contributor on 01 May 2020
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HORSE SENSE: Keeping your horse fit during the unscheduled 'off-season'
With competitions and shows postponed for the foreseeable future, it is important for riders to keep on top of their horses' fitness to ensure they are ready to go when the season gets under way
By Irish Field Contributor on 27 March 2020
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HORSE SENSE: Examining equine behaviour and body language with Dr Helen Spence
BSc in Equine Management student Daria Fidgeon reports from the equine management masterclass delivered by Clinical Equine Behaviourist, Dr Helen Spence at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus
By Irish Field Contributor on 13 March 2020
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HORSE SENSE: Get ready to spring into action
We outline some tips for bringing your horse back into work after their winter break
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