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Hunter Jumper

How to Braid a Horse’s Tail for Hunter Competition

Click here to download a pdf of this page. A neatly braided tail accentuates a hunter’s hindquarters. It adds to…

17 years ago


Ride to the Jump: Exercise Your Way to an Effective Approach

Ever wonder why sometimes you and your horse can’t quite put in a great round over jumps? Maybe the problem…

17 years ago

After-the-Fence Fix

Q.  My 5-year-old gelding holds a quiet, steady rhythm to his jumps, but he tends to land on his forehand…

17 years ago

How Do I Relax Over Jumps?

Q.  I currently ride my 10-year-old gelding in jumper classes. He is very smart and a beautiful jumper, but he…

17 years ago

Showing Hunters and Jumpers

There is more to the sport of jumping than just getting from one side of the obstacle to the other.…

17 years ago

Gallop and Hand Gallop

We spend much of our time in the saddle honing the walk, trot and canter, but there are two other…

17 years ago

Hunter Bit Decision

Of course you should always ride your horse in the bit that lets him perform at his best. And you…

17 years ago

Ride After the Jump

So much preparation is spent riding toward a jump that riders often neglect to continue riding after the jump. Whether…

17 years ago

Canter Transition Troubleshooting

On-the-aids goes out the window when you ask for canter. Your horse trots faster and faster until he finally plunges…

17 years ago

Stop Jumping Refusals

What happened? You were galloping down to a jump, your horse’s ears were up, and your eyes were analyzing the…

20 years ago