What To Do When Your Horse Bucks, Plays, or Pulls After The Jump
Geoff Teall and Linda Allen explain why a horse may buck or play after a jump when leg is applied and share exercises to work through this common problem.
Exercises To Teach Your Horse To Stay Light Between Your Aids
Julie Winkel shares her favorite exercises for getting a horse light and responsive to the leg and rein aids.
Why Does My Horse’s Canter Feel Different From Right to Left?
Linda Allen gives some insight into why a horse may feel differently on one canter lead than the other.
Improving Your Sitting Trot
Julie Winkel and Verena Mahin share their favorite exercises to help a rider achieve a smoother and more connected sitting trot.
Ten of Bernie’s Favorite Videos on EquestrianCoach.com
To celebrate our 10th Anniversary, Bernie has put together a list of just some of his favorites over the years.
Stop Your Hands From “Posting The Trot”
Verena Mahin shares three exercises to help keep your hands still at the posting trot.
Are Pelham Bits Frowned Upon in the Hunter Ring?
Julie Winkel puts on her judges hat to shed some light on whether specific bits and martingales are judged differently in the hunter ring.
Does Your Horse Rush Through Trot Poles?
Stacia Madden shares the exercises and positions she has her students do to stop a horse from speeding up at the trot over poles on the ground.
How To Keep Your Heels Down Over The Jump
Julie Winkel gives a member tips on how to stop standing on her toes when jumping.
Why It’s Harder to Keep Your Horse Round in the Canter
Karen Healey gives insight on why horses get flat in the canter and tips on how to overcome this common issue.
Bernie’s Top Ten Most Common Clinic Observations
Bernie shares with us the issues he sees most at clinics.
What To Do When Your Horse Freezes
Julie Winkel explains the importance of understanding why a young horse may freeze when another comes up behind him and ways to overcome this behavior.
Deep Heels vs Shock Absorbing Heels
Bernie helps clarify what "deep heels" means in riding and why they are important.
How to Gauge What Your Horse Needs to Work On
Linda Allen explains how to develop a "feel" for what your horse needs to work on when riding.
Stallion Traits: How Long Do They Last in a Gelding and Safety Tips
Julie Winkel discusses how long stallion traits may last after gelding and how to keep your horse safe.
No-Stirrup November: Exercises To Make Dropping Your Irons Less Painful
Julie Winkel shares her thoughts on working without stirrups, including what exercises she likes and dislikes.
How to Prepare for Equitation Finals
Karen shares her strategy for preparing her students for equitation finals.
A Judge’s Look at the 2018 Dover USEF Hunt Seat Medal Finals
Geoff Teall reflects on what goes into judging one of the most prestigious equitation Medal finals in the country.
An Exercise to Teach a Horse to Collect the Canter and Not Break to the Trot
Rob Gage shares his favorite exercise to teach a horse to keep cantering and stop breaking to the trot.
Stop Your Horse From Swapping Leads Behind in The Canter
Karen Healey gives us an insightful look into why horses swap leads behind at the canter and exercises riders can do to prevent the swap.