This article, published in Horse Sport in November 2024, analyzes the biomechanics of lightness in a happy horse’s natural movement in order to reframe our end goal as riders, and
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Published in Horse Sport in September 2024, this article examines the results of the latest (as of this writing) study by Sue Dyson evaluating pain behaviours and lameness in competition
I was approached by the editor of Horse Sport with this topic after a researcher reached out to them in response to another welfare-related article. This article pulls from a
Published in Horse Sport on May 1, 2024, this piece summarizes recent research on pain signs and behaviours in horses so that riders and equestrians are better informed at recognizing
This article, published in Horse Sport online on March 15, 2024, was originally a case study analysing pain signs and judging trends in equine sport, and was refined into its
This article was published in Horse Sport magazine online in October, 2023 as an instructional piece for horse owners to better develop their horse’s core and back muscles.
This article was published in Horse Sport magazine online in October, 2021. This piece is for horse riders detailing a few simple training techniques to find common ground, be it
Published in Horse Sport magazine online in August, 2021, this article talks horse riders through a few exercises to help them achieve improved suppleness, flexion, balance and power under saddle
This article was written for Horse Sport magazine, and published in February, 2020. This was an instructional piece for horse riders on getting a horse “on the bit” – a
Written for Horse Sport magazine in November 2019, this article teaches riders how to manage speed by using their seats to regulate the horse’s rhythm.
This article was published in Horse Sport magazine in September, 2018 detailing various exercises to teach riders to identify weakness, and utilize corrective exercises for a more targeted engagement of
Published in Horse Sport magazine in April, 2018, this article teaches riders six exercises to be more effective from the moment they sit in the saddle, setting them up for