Whitesands Equestrian

Whitesands Equestrian Classical livery and training yard run by a licensed Philippe Karl Legerete instructor. Bring your horse for a holiday, clinic or individual lesson.

Catherine qualified as an instructor of Ecole de Legerete in Sept 2014. Whitesands is the only venue in Scotland where people can come to learn the technique on their own horses. Whitesands takes liveries, holds clinics and teaches people individually. Legerete is an ethical, classical training method developed by Philippe Karl, ex ecuyer of the Cadre Noir.

18/07/2026
18/07/2026

A good walk.

Flo has always felt heavy in the hand- constant trying to lower the poll and lean on the bit.

This was not fun for either of us and made her strides very short and choppy.

How to deal with this situation?

Prioritise the balance. The gift of the high position is the unburdening of the shoulders. It also encourages mobilisation of the lower jaw.

When the withers and shoulders lift,lightness happens. Without it, a heavy horse will always be heavy; they just never develop the musculature and posture needed to become light.

HOWEVER if we work solely like this, horses lose momentum, and can become a bit short and ‘stuffy’.

By alternating a high position with bend and frequent neck extension for length and momentum , one day you will pick up the reins and your horse will feel light and mobile.

It does not happen overnight. (Well rarely).

Today was the day I picked up the reins and without asking anything much, the walk just flowed. Half tight reins with no leaning and no dropping the poll.

Things that look easy rarely are.

You gotta love Légèreté.

Philippe Karl's School of Légèreté UK

17/07/2026

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15/06/2026

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