Here’s some helpful pointers from Irish international showjumper David Simpson on how to ride a perfect dog leg line while showjumping
Showjumping training
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
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...
‘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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
H&H question of the week: what’s the secret to seeing the perfect stride every time?
Four-star event rider Georgie Spence provides one H&H forum user with some helpful advice on how to see a stride while jumping
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
10 tips to banish competition riding nerves (this could turn around your season)
Do you suffer from competition riding nerves? Find out how to take control and use nerves to improve your performance
10 commandments for competition riders
Sport psychologist Inga Wolframm — who specialises in equestrian sports and offers advice across the disciplines — gives her 10 top pieces of advice for success on competition day
7 training tips that top showjumpers swear by
Want to find the secret behind top showjumpers' successes? We ask seven riders for their training tips
Chris Burton: Transform your horse’s canter with one simple pole exercise
Olympic eventer Chris Burton helps improve your horse’s strength and coordination so that they can easily alter a stride with this exercise
Piggy French’s showjumping tips: how to ride an excitable horse
Top eventer Piggy French has five useful tips to help you nail clear showjumping rounds
7 jumping questions you thought were too obvious to ask
There are some jumping questions that seem too obvious to ask — so we've asked them for you...
Tim Stockdale’s tips for a faster jump-off
Take a look at Tim Stockdale's top tips for shaving a few precious seconds off your jump-off time