The Journal

The Journal

Caring for a leather saddle: a saddler’s routine, step by step
Equipment

Caring for a leather saddle: a saddler’s routine, step by step

Leather half pads for horses: which to choose, and do you really need one?
Equipment

Leather half pads for horses: which to choose, and do you really need one?

Embroidery on leather: a saddler’s craft
Information

Embroidery on leather: a saddler’s craft

Caring for leather riding boots: the habits that make them last
Equipment

Caring for leather riding boots: the habits that make them last

Saddle pad and fly bonnet: choosing and matching the set
Equipment

Saddle pad and fly bonnet: choosing and matching the set

The leather leg wrap for horses: what is it really for?
Equipment

The leather leg wrap for horses: what is it really for?

Caring for your horse’s rug: washing, drying, repairs, storage
Equipment

Caring for your horse’s rug: washing, drying, repairs, storage

Exercise sheets: how to choose the size and check the fit
Equipment

Exercise sheets: how to choose the size and check the fit

FFE licences: participation, competition and horse-owner insurance
Theory

FFE licences: participation, competition and horse-owner insurance

French–English riding vocabulary: useful words at the yard
Theory

French–English riding vocabulary: useful words at the yard

Organising a tack room: make equipment easy to find and check
Equipment

Organising a tack room: make equipment easy to find and check

Ordering artisan saddlery: prepare the information that matters
Equipment

Ordering artisan saddlery: prepare the information that matters

Choosing a leather headcollar: size, construction and useful options
Equipment

Choosing a leather headcollar: size, construction and useful options

Riding-equipment budget: decide what to buy first
Equipment

Riding-equipment budget: decide what to buy first

Show jumping: understand courses, oxers and fence heights
Disciplines

Show jumping: understand courses, oxers and fence heights

Horse rugs: choosing for the intended use and checking the fit
Equipment

Horse rugs: choosing for the intended use and checking the fit

Competition riding clothes: prepare your outfit before the event
Equipment

Competition riding clothes: prepare your outfit before the event

Combining school and riding: comparing programmes and costs in France
Theory

Combining school and riding: comparing programmes and costs in France

How to choose a bridle for your horse
Equipment

How to choose a bridle for your horse

Riding boots: choosing the right foot size, calf width and height
Equipment

Riding boots: choosing the right foot size, calf width and height

Horse and rider equipment: build a checklist around actual use
Equipment

Horse and rider equipment: build a checklist around actual use

Second-hand riding equipment: checks to make before buying
Equipment

Second-hand riding equipment: checks to make before buying

Developing your riding seat: work on balance with clear reference points
Disciplines

Developing your riding seat: work on balance with clear reference points

Riding qualifications in Belgium: understanding the LEWB pathway
Theory

Riding qualifications in Belgium: understanding the LEWB pathway