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Effortless elegance (or so it seems): refine your side-saddle skills to glide to the top of the ladies’ show horse line-up

Want to be more balanced in the saddle? Try these unmounted exercises at home to boost your performance in the saddle

If riding in groups provokes feelings of fear and inadequacy, here’s how to turn that to your advantage

Stand and deliver to stay top of the line-up – why stillness in the show ring matters more than you think

Can’t get that winning feeling? How to halt a losing streak, with practical advice from Olympic riders and other experts

Could changing how you hold the reins improve your contact? Become a more independent rider with Charlie Hutton’s rein-handling techniques

Does the prospect of riding alone fill you with dread? Follow these top tips to fill you with confidence and inspiration instead

‘Fat doesn’t equal fit’: how the show ring is shaping up with tackling overweight horses

‘I’m a horseman before I’m a showjumper’: the horse-first mentality that underpins Matt Sampson’s success

Want to improve your balance in the saddle? Try these simple but not easy international eventer-approved exercises on the flat, with poles and over fences

‘A horse needs to feel like a conquering king’: why Matt Sampson’s showjumpers want to perform for him

Fancy a beach ride, but feel nervous riding in open spaces? This expert advice will help build your confidence so you can enjoy it

Meet Matt Sampson’s string: find out how he spots an equine star and which top horse spends three months a year out in the field

Charlie Hutton’s 3 simple no-stirrups exercises for building balance in the saddle

Expert tips to help you ride your horse on the roads with confidence

7 expert tips on training your show hunter to thrill and delight the ride judge

Set your horse or pony up for in-hand showing success by mastering these 8 key skills

‘To win on one you’ve known from a foal adds to the whole value’ – the thrill of competing home-bred elite horses

Can you change your horse’s behaviour and emotional state? Try operant conditioning as a training skill

Build your horse’s confidence with this expert’s guide to classical conditioning