Training the young horse Training a young horse to jump can be an immensely gratifying endeavor, but it requires patience and consistency. Since horses learn through repetition, you must perform the appropriate exercises repeatedly...
Jumping exercises to build confidence Jumping exercises to build confidence are super important. Showjumping is all about confidence, for horse and rider. This exercise helps set you up for the bigger jumps to try...
Fun jumping exercises for horses Fun jumping exercises for horses and riders are extremely important. Horses and humans learn better when they are relaxed and having fun. High-pressure environments are definitely not ideal to...
These are some cool jumping exercises for young horses and novice riders. For the novice rider, it will help you get better at seeing a stride or a distance. It will give you a...
Jumping exercises for green horses and novice riders So in these jumping exercises for green horses, you’ll get a good warmup routine. Followed by the actual exercise that has three different ways to ride...
Horse jumping training exercise This horse jumping training exercise is for the rider that wants to push a little harder to be the best they can be. This exercise isn’t extremely complicated. However, it...
An exercise to prepare for horse jumping shows. The exercise you choose to prepare for horse jumping shows is pretty important. You want to practice all the things you’re likely to see at the...
Horse jumping how to train straightness. So I recently got asked to do an exercise on straightness. I immediately thought well my horses jump and travel quite straight. Anyhow, I was happy to do...
Training for show jumping is something you need to do consistently over an extended period of time. In my experience that’s the only way to see great results. Equally important, is to do the...
How to teach a horse to jump So you want to learn how to teach a horse to jump? Well, that’s not a short answer. However, this exercise, or even parts of it, is...