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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: Practice makes permanent
HORSE SENSE: Back to basics - The four corners of training
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HORSE SENSE: Back to basics - The four corners of training
HORSE SENSE: Back to basics - The four corners of training
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Training methods
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
By Rachel Moriarty on 21 February 2020
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TRANSPORT FEATURE 2020: Go your own way with Colm Quinn BMW
Colm Quinn has nearly 30 years’ experience in the prestigious car market industry in Ireland, but has also been a long-standing supporter of the racing industry
By Irish Field Contributor on 24 January 2020
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British Horse Society National Convention: Tom Holden – ‘Getting you on track’
Tom Holden showed the audience at the BHS National Convention how you can train for competition without having a full course of show jumps, writes Jennifer Micklem Diamond
By Jennifer Micklem Diamond on 24 May 2019
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BRITISH HORSE SOCIETY NATIONAL CONVENTION: Breisner building rider balance
Jennifer Micklem Diamond reports on Yogi Breisner’s demonstration at the BHS national convention at Cavan Equestrian Centre
By Jennifer Micklem Diamond on 17 May 2019
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BRITISH HORSE SOCIETY NATIONAL CONVENTION: 'Taking the stress out of stressage'
Jennifer Micklem Diamond attended the British Horse Society national convention where Christoph Hess gave two demonstrations
By Jennifer Micklem Diamond on 17 May 2019
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HORSE SENSE: Simple routine central to O’Brien’s success
Jennifer Micklem Diamond went to the ASA visit to Carriganóg
By Jennifer Micklem Diamond on 03 May 2019
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SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY: Sternlicht - 'I deleted all my social media apps during WEG'
Performance coach Poppy Blandford reports from the Upper Echelon Academy sports psychology panel in Wellington, Florida
By Irish Field Contributor on 29 March 2019
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HORSE SENSE: ReinRite - A unique training in aid in Ireland
ReinRite Training Aid is used by some of the top professionals in racing and in the sport horse industry
By Irish Field Contributor on 21 December 2018
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