Training

How to Strengthen Your Horse’s Back. A Guide to a Healthier, More Balanced Horse
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How to Strengthen Your Horse’s Back. A Guide to a Healthier, More Balanced Horse

By Mia Löjdahl

A strong back is the foundation of a healthy, balanced, and long-lasting horse. This guide covers the science behind equine core training and how to build back strength safely and effectively.
Young Horses and Core Training: A Thoughtful Starting Point
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Young Horses and Core Training: A Thoughtful Starting Point

By Mia Löjdahl

How early is too early? What counts as helpful work for a young horse, and what counts as overloading a body still developing? A science-backed guide to core training for young horses, honest about what...
Rehabilitation After Injury: When Are Elastic Training Bands Appropriate for Your Horse?
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Rehabilitation After Injury: When Are Elastic Training Bands Appropriate for Your Horse?

By Mia Löjdahl

An honest guide to where elastic training bands fit in equine rehabilitation, and where they don’t. What the research actually shows, who should not use bands, and how to work with your veterinary team.
Pole Work for Horses. 8 Exercises for Better Balance and Core
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Pole Work for Horses. 8 Exercises for Better Balance and Core

By Mia Löjdahl

A few poles on the ground can do what a much more complex programme rarely manages: improve balance, strengthen the back and core, and teach the horse to lift and place its feet with intention....