Don’t have your own jumps? 10 DIY solutions to your problem
Whilst we would all love a full course of professional showjumps, these can be costly and require a lot of space. H&H asks top riders for their tips for creating jumps at home
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Clear for take-off — how to jump from the right spot every time
Here’s some helpful pointers from Irish international showjumper David Simpson on how to achieve the perfect take-off spot
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Credit: Peter Nixon #SundaySchool: William Whitaker on how to develop rhythm
Sharpen up your showjumping basics with this curved grid exercise
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Credit: Stride Management 5 tips from the top to help you ride winning jump-off turns
Kirstie Leightley, an international showjumper who is based with top rider Guy Williams in France, shares her top tips on how to be unbeatable in a jump-off
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#SundaySchool: controlling the canter with Jessica Mendoza
The international showjumper uses a canter-on-a-circle exercise to help develop balance and control, which can be used in the ring
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#SundaySchool: Billy Twomey on how to prepare for a jump-off
The Irish showjumper on his flexible six-jump course exercise, designed to improve the control of the horse
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#SundaySchool: the showjumping ‘gym’ with Holly Smith
The international showjumper talks us through this multi-fence workout which she uses with both her younger and more experienced horses to help them jump a flowing round
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4 exercises to help you ride better lines when jumping
Check out these useful exercises from a top eventing coach
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Credit: Alamy Stock Photo Pastel shades, fillers and flowers — showjumping course building tips and how the sport might change in the next 10 years
At the recent International Eventing Forum, Irishman Tom Holden, who travels the world designing showjumping tracks, was on hand to share some of his encyclopedic knowledge on the sport
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Credit: Alamy Stock Photo 17 top tips from a former World champion showjumper
At the recent International Eventing Forum, former World showjumping champion and prolific Irish showjumper, Dermott Lennon shared some fantastic advice on how to improve in this phase.
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Credit: Julie Priestley 19 tips from top eventers on how to nail your jumping warm-up and aid success in the ring
Here’s some top tips from Tom McEwen and Richard Jones on how to best warm your horse or pony up, ready to tackle a course of showjumps and how you can train better to help improve results…
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Credit: Celia Cadwallader How to teach your horse flying changes
Jumping a great round is about much more than just clearing the fences. How you get from fence to fence is a key part of the round, and flying changes can enhance that. H&H asked eventer-turned-trainer Tracey Dillon for her tips on teaching flying changes
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How to ride a perfect dog leg line while jumping
Here’s some helpful pointers from Irish international showjumper David Simpson on how to ride a perfect dog leg line while showjumping
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Credit: Stride Management 5 top tips to help you achieve the perfect showjumping canter
You might hear a lot of trainers asking their students to establish a better showjumping canter, but what exactly is this and how can you achieve it? Here, Kirstie Leightley, an international showjumper who is based with top rider Guy Williams in France, shares her top tips...
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‘Like taking your horse to the gym’ — how this raised pole exercise could up your horse’s game
Caroline Moore, former four-star eventer and British Eventing national under-18 coach and junior team coach, explains how you can use this exercise to develop your horse’s hoof/brain co-ordination
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Help! My horse is a ‘wiggleworm’! How to improve your horse’s straightness
Ride Better with Christoph Hess, is a new book, out now, which is full of helpful tips and pieces of advice for riders and their horses whether they are interested in dressage, eventing or showjumping. Here’s a sneak peek
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H&H question of the week: how do I teach my young horse to be a good jumper?
Four-star event rider Coral Keen provides one H&H forum user with some helpful advice on how to best train their young horse to be a good jumper
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22 showjumping tips from the top to unlock your success
Here are some words of wisdom from Sweden’s eventing manager and coach Frederik Bergendorff with regards to having success while showjumping
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Shane Breen during a training feature looking at the use of soft tubes on the ground before and after the jump, as a key to successful preparation for a showjumping round at his facilities at Hickstead Place in the village of Hickstead near Haywards Heath in West Sussex in UK on 29th November 2016 Shane Breen: how to keep your horse straight to a fence (it could win you more classes)
The Irish showjumper shares his top exercise for helping to keep your horse straight to a fence — handy preparation for jumping in indoor arenas, where horses can be easily distracted
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Credit: Peter Nixon 'Remember you're dealing with an unpredictable animal' — how top riders cope when things go wrong
However much we have prepared, things don't always go exactly to plan on competition day. Top riders tell us how they stay focused when their competition plans go adrift
