Name: Don't Skip the Basics - A Progressive Path to Balance, Strength, and Partnership, Part 2
Start: 2026-04-27T17:50:00+01:00
End: 2026-04-27T19:50:00+01:00
Location: Holmside Hall Equestrian - Livery, Competitions & Coaching

Don't Skip the Basics - A Progressive Path to Balance, Strength, and Partnership, Part 2

This three‑part series explores both the mental and physical development of the ridden horse through correct, logical, progressive training.
These sessions will delve into both the psychology and biomechanics of our horses. Meaning, they are ideal for everyone, from owners, recreational riders through to elite riders and coaches.
Part 2 - Developing the horse's strength, straightness, and cognitive engagement
This session will focus on allowing the horse to grow in confidence, as the training progresses. Developing suppleness and straightness through transitions, the introduction of lateral work and polework.
Rob Lovatt is a Fellow of British Horse Society, BHS Chief Examiner and an Honorary Fellow of Lancashire University for his commitment to vocational training, with decades of experience coaching riders from grassroots through to elite level.
Rob’s coaching philosophy is; "Keep it as simple as possible for both the horse and the rider to understand, with a strong emphasis on explaining to horses, rather than making them do something".
Across practical, discussion‑led sessions, Rob will share with us exercises and his top tips and explain why it is very important when training horses for any aspect of ridden work, that there is a clear and simple process for the horse to follow and that we shouldn't 'Don't Skip the Basics'.
Horse's mental development will look at:
* Building confidence
* Building consistency in responses
* Developing focus
physical development, will look at:
* Developing balance
* Suppleness with the introduction of lateral work
* Correcting natural crookedness to try to reduce the risk of strain and injury
* Building strength
* Connection
General admission - £20 per session, or £55 if all 3 sessions are booked together in advance of the first session.
BHS APCS - £17.50 per session, or £47.50 if all 3 sessions are booked together in advance of the first session.
This event counts as 3 CPD points for BHS APCs
All payment transactions will be subject to a small booking fee to cover the booking and payment processing charges from the provider.
Full Terms & Conditions are available at the time of booking and apply to all.