This category will look at many different exercises used to help both rider and horse develop confidence, care and balance. We will look at exercises to improve rhythm; improve quality of the canter; improve the riders jumping position; specific training to improve turns to a fence; the use of cavalletti in the training of an event horse; learning to ride to 325mpm, 350mpm and 375mpm effectively; exercises to emphasise the importance of straightness; and looking at how a horse physically jumps and how we can help, not hinder, that procedure.

When training yourself to improve your your horses performance you should focus on your own body position and balance. The […]

This is an essential exercise for any jumping horses. It coaches the horse to land in balance to the new […]

This exercise is a great form of fitness but also works on suppleness, turns to a fence, rider rhythm, directional […]

Using the parallel poles to develop square turns and balance on the landing is a really useful exercise for all […]

Holding your line across a fence mid flight is a very important part of jumping. Horses tend to move towards […]

This exercise is a fantastic base exercise for all horses and riders. It develops suppleness, awareness of pattern, good footwork, […]

Having the confidence to steer your horse through a turning line whilst jumping has to be brought in within the […]

Whilst competing at an FEI competition you are able to use the training area (not the warm-up area) at different […]

Training a good jumping technique takes time and patience. Encouraging the horse to want to be naturally careful is the […]

Practicing track jumping at home or in training is very important to get your eye in and practice height and […]