Horse Blog

What the horse symbolises, from the four universal meanings to the eight great cultural traditions, with the symbolism of each coat colour, the totemic reading, the year of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac and the truth about the hoof code of equestrian statues.

A complete guide to show jumping with a horse: what a CSO is, the anatomy of a fence, the families of fences, official heights class by class, the penalty tables, the rider's position and a progression for beginners.

The complete guide to the riding position: the reference alignment of ear, shoulder, hip and heel, how the seat really works, the settings specific to each discipline, the table of the seven faults and their true causes, and the exercises that genuinely make you progress.

The complete guide to getting into the saddle for the adult beginner: what the expression really covers, the five checks to make before your foot goes in the stirrup, the seven-step method, what each mounting technique actually costs the horse's back according to a measured study, the correct position once you are seated, how to dismount safely, the seven mistakes that make a horse react, and what to sort out on licence, hat and kit before a first lesson.

The complete guide to cross-country riding: where it sits in eventing, the seven families of fences, the official speeds and heights level by level, the riding ability needed to start, the compulsory kit for horse and rider, the exact penalty table, and a three-week checklist before your first course.

Equine dentition explained from end to end: the exact number of teeth by sex and age, the job each type does, the continuous growth that lasts almost a lifetime, the age-reading table from 8 days to 18 years, the vocabulary used in the yard, the most common dental problems and the signs that should have you calling a professional.