Every single test starts with one. You ride dozens of them every schooling session. And most riders treat them as dead space — somewhere to reorganise, catch a breath, or think about what comes next.

That's a lot of wasted real estate.

The corner is one of the most powerful tools in your training session — a mini shoulder-in, a balance check, a half-halt in disguise. Ridden well, your horse comes out of every corner more balanced, more through, and more prepared for whatever follows. Ridden badly — or barely at all — you're just losing energy and losing marks.

In this session we're breaking down what a well-ridden corner actually requires, why most horses fall out through the outside shoulder (and what to do about it), and how to use your corners to actively improve your work rather than just survive them.

You'll leave with a simple framework you can apply to every corner of every schooling session, and probably wonder why nobody made this a bigger deal sooner.

Sat 12 July | TBC | $55 + arena fee

Text me to grab your spot 020 415 99 111

Weekend Breakdowns are small group lessons for local riders who just enjoy riding and want to do more of it. Each session picks one topic and digs into it properly — the kind of thing that makes your next solo schooling session suddenly make a lot more sense. Bring a horse who's mostly civilised and ready to work.