Cross Country training Sunday 5th March. Come on the Eventing season!

January 19, 2017

  Cross country training day. Petros has been booked and will be at Horseheath, (Thurlow Estate), on Sunday 5th  March for a group session of XC training till 12 noon. If any of you are also keen to come along for a session there after this group, let me know and we can try and […]

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The philosophy of coaching/training horses and riders. More than a job; a reason for being!

January 2, 2017

The multifaceted nature of human beings as personalities fulfilling many roles, can present a challenge to us as we develop into adulthood. Adolescents are, or should be, granted the opportunity to try out aspects of their identity so that they may develop a hopefully coherent and ‘whole’ identity that embraces their many abilities, desires and […]

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Festive time is here! Olympia Horse Show 2016 on the BBC coverage.

December 12, 2016

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Wishing you all a healthy and happy time with love and care in your lives. May all your equestrian dreams come true. Petros Catch all the action at Olympia Horse Show 2016 on the BBC:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/equestrian/38220810

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British Eventing introducing minimum eligibility requirements for BE 100, BE105.

December 10, 2016

A long over due introduction of qualifying requirements at this level is sure to help riders and horses achieve better results ultimately and hopefully greater safety for the sport as whole, throughout the levels .     http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/riders-qualify-ride-be100-next-season-606619    

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Dressage training; Elastic contact- A key element of successful horse/rider communication.

November 29, 2016

One way of thinking about riding a horse is to focus on channelling the dynamic energy that the horse is able to produce in order to propel its and our body mass in the desired direction. That ‘desired direction’ of course has to be arrived at by consensus between horse and rider. The process of […]

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Fabulous Equestrian autumn turns to winter training.

November 8, 2016

It wasn’t that long ago, the warm weather made for pleasant autumn riding,  now the winter is setting in and we must get practicing for the indoor season, ironing  out any of the issues that we identified in our summer competitions. Next Wheathampstead clinic on Sunday 27th November. For details email: petros@theequestrian.co.uk

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A question of equestrian sport.

October 27, 2016

In our quest for sound equestrian training there are some important questions that we can consider in order to successfully negotiate the journey. These will help us create the optimum approach and ideal conditions for equine and rider learning. Follow the link below for a clearer PDF file of this mind map. a-question-of-equestrian-sport Feel free […]

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Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire. Petros Show jump coaching day Sunday 23 October.

October 18, 2016

We look forward to a great day of equestrian training. Our aim is to produce happy and willing horses that excel in any sphere of equestrian performance, Dressage-Showjumping-Eventing. Nurturing horse and rider confidence in their abilities as well as enhancing their skill level is at the heart of our approach.

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Perfect conditions for cross country riding, dressage training and show jump coaching on grass.

October 8, 2016

Eventing, Dressage, Show jumping- Horses love open spaces. Ground conditions have been ideal around us for riding out on grass. The horses have loved the good going and the natural forwardness available for our training in wide open spaces have meant that our schooling has been very successful this week. All the horses have benefited greatly […]

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Grid work and more; gymnastic exercises for the equine athlete.

September 28, 2016

A succesful partnership between horse and rider depends upon many factors. Innate physical ability and  mental aptitude of both partners play a significant part. Their ability to relate to one another though is pivotal in building a successful combination. Partly this relies on the individual’s empathy and acquired knowledge (experience) in assisting them to establish a […]

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