The Big Interview: Dr Andrew Hemmings — Inside the Equine Brain with Isaac Ares, Kelly Marks and Dr James Cooling A thought-provoking conversation with Spanish dressage trainer Isaac Ares on […]
Build a Stronger, Better-Balanced Horse with Sue Palmer, Abi Pass, Kate Sandel and Gillian Higgins A curated mini-magazine on building strength, balance, coordination and healthy posture, with practical ideas to […]
Proprioception – Is It Important To Training Better Balance & Coordination In Your Horse? with Abi Pass If you’ve ever wondered why some horses glide across uneven ground while others […]
A Detailed Guide To Advance Pole Work with Heidi Maxwell with Vet Physio Megan Rees This article, written by IH student Heidi Maxwell with expert Megan Rees, is a two-part […]
This video gives you a taste of the time I decided to enter Pie and myself into a TREC competition! Easy, right? 😉
You’ll see a session where I’m getting more than a few pointers on my technique for the tricky ‘low branches’ obstacle, followed by some exciting TREC competition footage and a bit of get-up-and-go inspiration!
How To Open A Gate While Riding Featuring Kelly Marks
The Giddy Up Rope – A Whip Alternative in Horse Training Featuring Kelly Marks Join Kelly Marks of Intelligent Horsemanship in this informative YouTube video as she introduces the “Giddy […]
This episode of “Top Marks on the Road” focuses on a nappy horse ‘crash course’ where Kelly works with horses exhibiting reluctance to move forward or leave other horses. The programme documents the assessment and training interventions used to address this challenging behaviour.
Top Marks – Harry Goes Drag Hunting Featuring Kelly Marks and Team More Info Coming Soon…
This document, “Ground to Saddle,” by IH Trainer Jim Goddard, guides horse owners on transitioning IH principles from groundwork to ridden exercises. Goddard emphasises a thoughtful and intentional approach to horse training, highlighting the importance of pressure and release, and encourages riders to think like educators, breaking down exercises into smaller parts. The guide focuses on building the horse’s understanding, balance, suppleness, and confidence through a series of specific exercises.
This video captures my (very!) early experiences with Western riding – I think it was only my second time ever in public! So, you get to see me learning the ropes, which is always fun. We start with a bit of instruction on how to mount a Western saddle properly. There’s a specific way to hold the reins and place your hands, using the saddle horn for support. Then, we move on to using leg cues to get the horse moving, and the all-important “Whoa” command to stop.
Retraining the Former Racehorse by Linda Weitz, 2000 Linda Weitz explores how former racehorses can be successfully prepared for new careers through time, patient retraining and an understanding of their […]
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Note – Members you can find this article in the Autumn 2015 magazine in the magazine library of the members area.