Doug Payne’s Footwork & Accuracy Exercise • 10 Hoof Care Tips

Olympic eventer Doug Payne shares his favorite exercise to improve footwork and accuracy over fences. Plus, a farrier shares ten strategies to promote hoof health.
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U.S. Olympian and international five-star eventer Doug Payne shares his “oxers and angles” exercise that horses and riders of any level can practice.

In this issue, Payne:

  • explains the benefits of the exercise
  • shares instructions to set up the exercise
  • breaks down how to ride the exercise step-by-step
  • offers variations of the exercise for beginner and advanced horses and riders.

PLUS, farrier Chris Volk shares ten tips that should be made a part of your hoof care routine to keep your horse’s foundation healthy.

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