How to improve your Show-jumping rounds.
Staying focussed on the important things in the ring is the secret to success as is your preparation.
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How to fix your horse stopping at jumps.
Working out whether your horse is naughty or nervous is the first thing you need to figure out, then your response will be correct.
See moreHow to improve a tight canter.
Often a tight canter will be crooked so encouraging the horse to straighten as well as lengthen the stride is important.
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How to improve your horses jump by trotting the vertical.
Trotting the vertical encourages the horse to use strength not speed to push up not forward over his jumps.
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How to stop your horse running off fences.
Opening the hand to stop the horse running off is often the first response but it’s not the correct solution.
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How to jump drop fences.
Heal down and forward shoulders tall, head up is the only way to jump drops.
See moreHow to get your horse “on the bit” softly.
Teaching the horse to yield from light pressure and to carry himself is introduced with two simple techniques.
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How to jump ditches confidently and safely.
Getting your position secure and your mind focused is the right start
See moreHow to improve the canter.
A four beat canter is very uncomfortable and is easily fixed, using bursts of medium canter helps get the jump back.
See moreHow to ride a spooky horse.
Understanding why horses spook is the first step in settling a spooky horse.
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