Practical Horseman Extra: Build Rider Confidence and the Pros and Cons of Roadwork

Eventer Sharon White shares how being a leader for your horse will improve your confidence. Also, a top vet shares the pros and cons of riding on firm footing.

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Creating thoughtful training plans can improve your relationship with your horse and his fitness. In this Practical Horseman Extra we cover two such plans:

• Five-star eventer Sharon White shares exercises on how to become a more confident rider by improving communication with your horse. The first step is being the leader in the partnership.

• Laura Werner, DVM, of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute’s Davidson Surgery Center, explains how working with your veterinarian to develop a careful system of exercising your horse on firm footing may help strengthen his tendons and ligaments.