Working Towards Goals How To Blog Working Towards Goals By Amanda Wilson | Tuesday, 24 March 2020 In an earlier article, I talked about goal setting for the 2019/2020 season. Now I want to talk to you about how to go about working towards those goals. KEEP READING >
Creating Happy, Respective and Light Horses How To Blog Creating Happy, Respective and Light Horses By Amanda Wilson | Monday, 16 March 2020 Learning and mastering the 1-10 Method! KEEP READING >
Perfecting Your Crest Release How To Blog Perfecting Your Crest Release By Amanda Wilson | Sunday, 15 March 2020 In the video below I show you how I crest-release over the fence and how to achieve a similar result. KEEP READING >
My Favourite Rider Ben Maher How To Blog My Favourite Rider Ben Maher By Amanda Wilson | Tuesday, 3 March 2020 I study a lot of top riders to see what makes them great and my absolute favourite is Ben Maher who currently rides the very successful World Cup mount Explosion W for Great Britian. KEEP READING >
Riding A Correct Flying Change How To Blog Riding A Correct Flying Change By Amanda Wilson | Sunday, 23 February 2020 In the video below I show you how I ride a correct flying change. This is something I have struggled with for a number of years but since watching Al Dunning at Equitana 2019 I have finally learnt the aids correctly and it has... KEEP READING >
Teaching The Reinback How To Blog Teaching The Reinback By Amanda Wilson | Friday, 14 February 2020 This video features a follow on from my 'Teaching Classic to soften' video, and progresses on to teaching Classic his first rein back with a bit in. KEEP READING >
Softening On The Contact With Forward Motion How To Blog Softening On The Contact With Forward Motion By Amanda Wilson | Friday, 17 January 2020 This video is a follow on from 'Teaching Classic To Soften Down, and incorporates me teaching Classic how to soften while bringing in forward motion. KEEP READING >
Shoulders Back, Hips Forward How To Blog Shoulders Back, Hips Forward By Amanda Wilson | Wednesday, 8 January 2020 For a long time, I have talked of the importance of rider position and how we need to ensure our weight is back behind the horse's shoulder blade when going into a jump. To achieve this position, the rider needs to keep... KEEP READING >
Teaching Patience On The Ground How To Blog Teaching Patience On The Ground By Amanda Wilson | Tuesday, 7 January 2020 In the video below I show you how I teach patience on the ground with Rosie, a young three-year-old mare. KEEP READING >
Determining The Foaling Date How To Blog Determining The Foaling Date By Amanda Wilson | Thursday, 2 January 2020 Using pH strips is a new technique we have learnt in the last year for gauging when a mare is due to foal and it has saved us so much time and hassle. KEEP READING >
Teaching Classic To Take The Contact How To Blog Teaching Classic To Take The Contact By Amanda Wilson | Friday, 27 December 2019 In the video below, I work with Classic, a four-year-old who is just being started under saddle. KEEP READING >
Treating Lice In Horses How To Blog Treating Lice In Horses By Amanda Wilson | Thursday, 26 December 2019 Over the years we have purchased a number of horses who have had lice, usually horses who have come out of the bush or who have been grazing with other livestock. Dealing with lice is a pain as you don't want them... KEEP READING >
The Best Purple Shampoo Yet How To Blog The Best Purple Shampoo Yet By Amanda Wilson | Wednesday, 11 December 2019 KEEP READING >
Teaching The Turn On The Forehand How To Blog Teaching The Turn On The Forehand By Amanda Wilson | Monday, 9 December 2019 Lateral work on the ground is so important for getting good foundations for ridden work. In the video below, I work with Rosie, teaching her how to turn on the forehand. A turn on the forehand is where you move the... KEEP READING >
Protecting Pink Nose's How To Blog Protecting Pink Nose's By Amanda Wilson | Thursday, 28 November 2019 Looking after pink noses properly is very important during the summer months as a lack of correct care can lead to extremely painful and ugly sunburns. KEEP READING >
Working With Step Up Obstacles How To Blog Working With Step Up Obstacles By Amanda Wilson | Tuesday, 26 November 2019 In the video below I work on a step-up obstacle with Rosie, a three-year-old mare who has had minimal handling. KEEP READING >
Teaching The Reinback On The Ground How To Blog Teaching The Reinback On The Ground By Amanda Wilson | Tuesday, 12 November 2019 This article is a follow on from https://theformula.co.nz/The-Vault/The-Vault-Details/teaching-the-lateral-flexion-left-and-right-on-the-ground and incorporates more lateral movement in preparation for ridden work... KEEP READING >
How To Correctly Position A Pelham How To Blog How To Correctly Position A Pelham By Amanda Wilson | Wednesday, 30 October 2019 This video shows you how to position the bit in your horse's mouth as well as fitting a chain should you be using a Pelham. KEEP READING >
Whitakers Second Time Jumping How To Blog Whitakers Second Time Jumping By Amanda Wilson | Monday, 14 October 2019 The video below is a follow on from https://theformula.co.nz/The-Vault/The-Vault-Details/teaching-whitaker-to-jump and shows how I progress my young horses from their first time jumping to their second time jumping.... KEEP READING >
Teaching The Draw In With A Tarp How To Blog Teaching The Draw In With A Tarp By Amanda Wilson | Tuesday, 8 October 2019 Check out the video below for how I teach a horse to face what they are afraid of. I love this technique because you don't have to force scary objects on the horse and make them 'cope' with them, rather you work... KEEP READING >