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Read our latest blogs featuring all of the challenges that we face, and topical talking points within the industry. To get access to all of our blogs featuring guest contributors, articles with a mindset focus, top tips and advice from the professionals, and real life stories from riders just like you.
Know your horse’s legs
EquiTeam’s Liz Somerville puts her Loch Leven Equine Practice hat on to dicusss a topic that all three of the EquiTeam ladies are particularly passionate about… legs!
“If you aren’t winning, you’re learning”
EquiTeam’s Liz Somerville delves further into this statement and how applicable it really is.
Run your own race
EquiTeam Founder, Louise Gillings, shares her thoughts on running your own race and highlights some important reminders.
Negative Nelly or Positive Polly?
EquiTeam’s Coach, Liz Daniels, looks at the wider picture of negative talk
Can you teach feel?
BD rider and EquiTeam founder, Liz Somerville, shares her thoughts on teaching and developing feel after a lightbulb moment in a lesson with Team GB trainer Ian Woodhead.
‘It’s not always been smiles and achievements’
When EquiTeam member Gillian Birrell posted in the EquiTeam Connected Facebook group we knew that she had just made an incredibly valuable point that so many people needed to hear.
What to do when buying a horse – Part Two
You’ve read the advert, watched the videos, spoken to the seller on the phone, done some googling and Facebook stalking, looked at previous competition records and you’ve decided that you might like to see the horse in person.
How to know you are ready for your first BS Competition
International show jumping rider and British Showjumping Coach Hannah Jackson shares her thoughts on getting ready for your first British Showjumping competition.
Fool’s Spring
EquiTeam’s Coach Liz Daniels chats all things Spring, feeling guilty, first world problems and staying motivated.
Dealing with coming last
EquiTeam coach Liz Daniels looks at how it makes us feel when we come last.
Mindset, Body Language and Mental Preparation
Confidence and Mindset Coach, Jane Brindley from Horse Riding with Confidence Scotland shares her thoughts after seeing an image of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer
How can you prevent laminitis?
Loch Leven Equine Practice tell us how we can prevent laminitis by identifying what are the risk factors and what are the trigger factors.
The effect of social media on coaches
Have you ever considered the impact of social media on your coach? EquiTeam coach Liz Daniels shares her thoughts.
Are you and your horse fit enough?
At this time of year (February) this is a very genuine question that we should all be asking ourselves as we start looking at spring camps, clinics and competitions.
Are you looking for a new horse? Part One
EquiTeam looks at the challenging process of buying a horse, where to look, budget constraints and asking for help.
