This episode is all about helping you to use and make the most of:- Crosspoles Uprights Ascending oxers Square oxers Have you found yourself, like many riders, initially thinking about all jumps as being equal? Simply obstacles that are in your way when moving from A to B with your horse? It is common to feel this way initially when…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- It’s all about the bits ‘inbetween’ the fences Think about conditioning – both mentally and physically Notice where you & your horse’s strengths and weaknesses apply Make each ‘jump day’ count This is perfect for you if you have “dipped your toe” into the jumping part of horse…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Why the basics still apply Why balance is essential; for both you and your horse Think of helping your horse, rather than hindering How to begin perfecting over small jumps first Does the thought of jumping with your horse fill you with excitement? Is that excitement mixed with…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Understand why timing matters with regards to confidence Modify your position depending on the jump Working on the ‘wait’ Follow, rather than go first The jump is in sight. You have choosen your line. However, as you approach, you notice some anxiety creeping in to your mind…
More stability in the saddle – as riders we are all guilty of being a little like Oliver Twist when it comes to it; we want more, please sir! This is none more true than when it comes to jumping as it is often the activity that makes us feel most unbalanced and ‘wobbly’ in the saddle. As riders we…
You’re cantering along, the jump firmly in your sights, getting ready for your horse to take off… When all of a sudden he begins to ‘veer’ a little off course. Before you know it, the jump flies past you, to one side… Your horse has, once again, proven that he is the master of running out at a fence! Frustrating,…