Training
JAS and Jump Training Finals at Hartpury
Winter may be uninspiring for eventing riders in the UK but the Baileys Jump Training and JAS Championships take place this weekend for horse/rider combinations who have qualified at one of the preceding eight regional competitions in January and February
Flatwork training for jumping
Flatwork is for dressage, right? When you watch the manoeuvrability and control that top show jumpers get from their horses in between the fences, you know this isn’t true. This video takes you through the rider’s position and common faults, the paces, lateral exercises and flying changes with clear explanations and examples
Eventing Technique with Andrew Hoy
Australian riders are benefiting from the experience of the Olympic gold medallist Andrew Hoy without having to travel half way around the world to train with him
Training to ride the terrain on cross country courses
Sonja Johnson explains why it is so important for riders and their horses to develop their skills in riding across different terrain at different speeds before they start to jump up and down cross country obstacles
Meg and Megan work on half pass
Eventing rider Meg Klayssen (Ferguson) takes a lesson with Megan Jones to work on the half pass and finds that Megan’s ‘ toe aid’ and ‘butt cheeks’ exercises may sound weird but work well!
