Mascha Assen

Use poles on a circle and let him canter over them (I always use 3-5 poles and spread them on the circle with 3 meters in between)

Don’t move them to a different barn/pasture when they are in foal. Especially not during the last 3 months as they develop antibodies protecting the foal in the environment the mare is kept in. We always let our mares give birth in the field as the weather is nice enough during spring/summer in the Netherlands. Also, the field is a clean, non slippery environment in which a horse is naturally at its best.

The Netherlands, and then our region called “Twente” in specific. Why? Many shows to train and compete your horses. Close to the German border, many great showjumping stables in the neighbourhood like BWG stables, Jeroen Dubbeldam, Willem Greve and Gert-Jan Bruggink. The level of sport is high, courses are well designed which increases your own riding level as well.

Go to a good trainer and take many lessons. Also look at riders with great style and try to copy them.

I would suggest to do cavaletti training and regular exercices for improving fitness/stamina like hacking out / hill training.

Just try to keep them as clean and dry as possible...

I agree that, especially the back on track products work well on my horses legs and backs and are also used for warming up or in the walker at our barn. In the Netherlands, also professionals like Jeroen Dubbeldam use BOT products for their horses.

Try a magnesium supplement (maybe consult your vet before doing so) or use draw reins.

Keep even pressure on both stirrups and work on your light seat.

Walk a lot of stairs or ride a bicycle with them.