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This is a series about a dream that perhaps looms in the background of many of us - although for...
18 août 2026
The Swales: less poll pressure does not mean a milder bit At first sight, a Swales Liverpool...
11 août 2026
Transitions: the simplest exercise we don’t practise enough We often assume that a good...
30 juillet 2026
Training with cones: five exercises to improve accuracy, balance and communication Cones are...
25 juillet 2026
More on Rein Adjustment I hope you had time to read and think through Pair Driving 103 on Pair...
18 juillet 2026
Rein Adjustment In my Article Pairs 101 I wrote briefly about the four basic rein adjustments....
11 juillet 2026
I hope you enjoyed your first pair drive. Horses are herd animals, they like it much better in a...
4 juillet 2026
So you want to start driving a pair, huh? And you think you can do it on your own? You know the...
24 juin 2026
Bit size: how to measure correctly Choosing the right bit is not only a question of model or...
Before Changing the Bit: What Should You Check First? When a horse becomes heavy in the hand,...
When driving a pair, the reins do much more than simply connect the driver’s hand to the horses’...
Why and where do bits wear? A bit is not a decorative object. It is a piece of equipment that...
Bit Strap, Backstrap and Curb Chain: What Is the Difference? When choosing a bit, we often...
Choosing the right bit is not simply a matter of size, metal, or discipline. Every bit applies...