What’s the secret to seeing the perfect stride every time?
Five-star event rider Georgie Spence provides one rider with some helpful advice on how to see a stride while jumping
Showjumping training
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#SundaySchool: How do I maintain control when jumping a combination?
Talented young showjumper Graham Babes explains how he improves his horses’ rhythm and straightness in a sequence of fences
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#SundaySchool: how to teach your horse to land on the correct leg
Irish event rider Austin O’Connor explains a simple exercise to help teach horses to land on the correct canter lead after a jump
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Camilla Bingham’s showjumping blog: the importance of getting the right training
Camilla rounds up her final shows of 2019 and shares some useful exercises too
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Fancy giving combined training a go? Here’s what you need to know...
Love both dressage and jumping? Find out why the British Dressage (BD) combined training series could be perfect for you
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#SundaySchool: How to perfect a related distance on a curve
Showjumper Oliver Tuff explains how to tackle dog-leg lines, which can be tricky if you don’t approach them correctly
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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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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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#SundaySchool: How do I stop my horse from getting too close to a fence?
Showjumper David Simpson shares an exercise to ensure your horse meets a fence on the perfect stride
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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: Laura Renwick — how to improve jump-off turns
British showjumper Laura Renwick shares her top exercise for improving balance and strength for controlled turns
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#SundaySchool: how to perfect a related distance on a curve with Oliver Tuff
The showjumper explains how to tackle dog-leg lines, which can be tricky if you don’t approach them correctly
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#SundaySchool: Kirstie Leightley — how to prepare a sharp horse in a showjumping warm-up
The showjumper offers advice for settling a buzzy ride before you enter the ring
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#SundaySchool: how to improve lead changes over a fence
This exercise, as explained by five-star Irish event rider, Camilla Speirs (pictured), benefits both established and young horses, improving agility, straightness and lead changes over a fence
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#SundaySchool: how to improve rhythm over fences
Event rider and coach Nick Gauntlett explains how you can use poles to dictate the rhythm that will give horse and rider belief in their approach to a fence
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Jonty Evans’ 8 top tips on how to approach a jump
How much thought do you give your approach to a jump? Jonty Evans was keen to stress the importance of riding a straight, accurate line to a fence to the riders he taught at a recent arena cross-country clinic
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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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#SundaySchool: William Whitaker on how to develop rhythm
Sharpen up your showjumping basics with this curved grid exercise
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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
