How to Perfect Your 2 Point Position
Learning how to adopt a 2 point position is essential training for any aspiring hunter or jumper equestrian. A solid 2 point will help keep you balanced and moving...
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Category: Hunter/Jumper
How to Get Your Horse Jumping Fit This Spring
After a looooong winter, your horse (and you!) are probably not quite at peak fitness yet. And it isn’t surprising – it’s hard to exercise properly in snow, rain,...
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How to: Walk a Show Jumping Course
Ah, the course walk: a phenomenon unique to show jumping that confuses non-equestrians and non-showjumpers alike, as unmounted equestrians (and their coaches) take weirdly long and deliberate steps around...
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What is the Difference Between Hunters and Jumpers?
At first glance, the differences between hunters and jumpers seem pretty minor, almost indistinguishable to the untrained eye. But to experienced equestrians, the differences between hunters and jumpers are...
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How To Jump Bigger Jumps On Your Horse (5 Tips)
So the jumping bug has bitten and you’re dreaming of stylishly flying around bigger courses and jumps. How do you progress from where you are to bigger jumps? Often,...
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The Ultimate Hunter/Jumper Show Checklist for Horse and Rider
Download the PDF at the bottom of this article for a printable Hunter/Jumper Show Checklist you can use! Horse shows are a beautiful exhibition of the sublime connection between...
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How to Level-Up Your Lower Leg Position Over Jumps
The perfect leg position over fences is the holy grail of equitation for anyone who does any sort of jumping, whether you prefer the hunter ring or flying around...
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Dressage vs. Show Jumping: What’s More Difficult and What You Need to Know
Compared to leaping over obstacles on horseback, dressage is often considered the less exciting English discipline. However, the foundation of jumping is excellent flatwork. It might sound counterintuitive, but...
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