Ride in harmony

If you want your horse to move with freedom and expression, you need to improve his rhythm and balance. Piggy French shows you how

IMAGINE HAVING AN international event rider as your trainer? Well, in this new series, Piggy French passes on her advice and tips to improve your riding, whatever your level. By the end of the series you’ll have the skills to go out and ride a dressage test, jump confidently around a course of show jumps and go cross-country. Here, Piggy reveals why rhythm and balance are so vital for everything you do with your horse and, more importantly, how to improve them with three specific exercises.