How do you work on your horse’s pace ? In order to work on the quality of pace, you have to work on impulsion first. Impulsion should not be confused with speed. Impulsion is the forward-moving energy that a horse displays all the time. It can be used for collecting or for extending gaits. It …
We often have little time to try out a horse for sale before choosing the right one. Spending a day with him isn’t much, and at the same time, it’s a lot. First of all, check his conformation. Look at his top line, then at his legs, the solidity of his joints, his hocks, his …
How do you work on cross-country corner fences with your horse ? Corner fences are one of the most difficult obstacles in the cross-country phase because they really encourage horses to run past them. I’m going to tell you about a few jump setups that I use in order to train yourself and your horse …
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How can you introduce your horse to wide obstacles ? There are many wide fences in the cross-country phase in eventing, but they are more intimidating than difficult. I am personally used to them but I know that it can make you apprehensive. To get you and your horse used to wide jumps, you can …
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How do you work on your horse’s extended trot ? Contrary to the world of racing, we don’t want to work on the horse’s speed but on getting a stronger surge of power from behind and better amplitude of stride. You should therefore not change the cadence to go faster but cover more ground and …
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How do you work on your horse’s stamina with canter work ? To prepare for the cross-country phase in eventing, you have to work on your horse’s stamina in canter. An untrained horse will need about eight weeks of training to develop his stamina. This training is necessary so that your horse performs on the …
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How do you improve your approach technique when jumping ? Where is the optimal take off point according to the type of fence ? First of all, it is worth noting that there are different types of fences in show jumping: vertical fences and wide jumps. The wide ones are divided into several categories: triple …
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For young horses, I start introducing lateral work and the rein-back unmounted. This way, I can check that they already understand these movements naturally, without the weight of the rider which can disturb them. And finally, to see whether they can manage to cross their legs on both sides by themselves. How do you introduce …
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How do you jump accuracy fences in the cross-country phase ? Accuracy fences can be found on many cross-country courses and they require a lot of precision from the rider and forwardness from the horse. With enough training, these fences become natural and the horses don’t hesitate anymore. Start by warming-up your horse. Ask for …
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How can you practise riding tight turns ? Tight turns are useful in all disciplines, especially in show jumping to beat the clock and win the round, but also in polo. Here are a few exercises you can try. The first exercise: Use four corridors of ground poles (that’s eight poles) arranged as a large …