Showjumping training

10 tips to banish competition riding nerves

Do you suffer from competition riding nerves? Find out how to take control and use nerves to improve your performance

#SundaySchool: How do I stop my horse getting too close to a fence?

Showjumper David Simpson shares an exercise to ensure your horse meets a fence on the perfect stride

8 top tips to help you jump a clear showjumping round (when we’re out of lockdown)

We all know how to walk a showjumping course so we know where to go, which fence comes next and what the distances are in the combination fences, but what other things should you be thinking about as you walk around the track prior to your round?

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

#SundaySchool: Joe Stockdale — how to keep your horse on a good line to the next fence

The international showjumper offers expert advice for ensuring your horse stays on the perfect line for take-off

7 polework exercises to help keep your horse interested

If you have been finding it increasingly difficult to get your horse out and about due to the poor weather, here are some polework exercises, as recommended by some top riders, that should help keep your horse or pony happy and fresh in their work at home

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

#SundaySchool: Mikey Pender — how to teach your horse to make a better shape over fences

The Hickstead Derby winner explains how he teaches his horses to jump in a relaxed manner and make a good shape

#SundaySchool: Jessica Mendoza — how to practise seeing a stride with control

The international showjumper explains how to adjust a horse’s stride over related distances

Andrew Nicholson and Robbie Power on what makes the perfect jumping round

This duo of top horsemen combined their expertise recently at the International Eventing Forum

‘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

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

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

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

#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

#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

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

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

#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

#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