Jim Wofford

Hunter/jumper, eventing or dressage—remember, they’re all parts of a whole.

Jim Wofford explores how Derek di Grazia, designer of the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event cross-country course, still stays a step ahead of elite competitors

Jim contemplates the continuing influence of the Italian cavalryman who originated the forward seat.

Jim Wofford shares his “slow and safe” approach to learning to ride your horse at the gallop.

Veteran eventing coach Jim Wofford suggests books to boost your knowledge in the off-season.

… in which Jim highlights some of the ways horses were central to all sides during the U.S. upheavals of the 19th century.

It took only half a century for horses, which had been mankind's essential partner in war and commerce for millennia, to be supplanted in those endeavors by machinery ... even as they became indispensable for sport and companionship.

Jim Wofford reflects on a few of the countless instances when horses have been an intrinsic part of human history.

Thought-provoking questions leave Jim contemplating the future of eventing.

Do you know the length of your horse’s stride? Jim tells you why it’s important and how to figure it out.

… unless you avail yourself of the experiences of others as well as your own.

The cross-country phase is why we do this sport. Here’s how to make the most of it.

Thoughts on reconciling the demands of competition—when ‘they’ are keeping score—with classical training principles

A very personal farewell tribute to a matchless horseman--Bill Steinkraus.

Jim advices riders not to overlook this essential in preparing for your new competitive season.

For 2018, Jim shares his thoughts on making your life with your horse even more beneficial to you both.

In a departure from the norm and in the spirit of Christmas Eve myths, Jim lets Prince, the talking horse, take over his column and speak his mind.

Going into an off-season quiet time, you can plan for a fitter and happier horse next time out.

Jumping will always be a thrill.These tips from Jim keep it from being too much of a good thing.

Part 2: Meet the mentors who helped Jim Wofford build his international eventing career.

The great eventers of the past still speak to us.

The Terminator achieves another one for the record books.

Like Harry Potter, Jim learned that “sometimes the wand chooses the wizard.”

Maybe the eventing world will pay more attention to Jim than Caesar gave the soothsayer.

… wondering why we struggle with riding skills. Jim has the secret for getting from THERE to HERE

Safe jumping depends, at least in part, on letting our horses figure it out for themselves.

Improve your horse’s rhythm, balance and independence over a bounce gymnastic.

Jim has had the time and opportunity to observe what has shifted in our sport—and what remains constant.

Jim shares insights from his decades as a trainer and coach.

Michael Jung and Lauren Kieffer left no room at the top for a leaderboard of promising up-and-comers.

There are upsides to the possibility that eventing could soon lose its Olympic status.

Horses have been transporting humans for millennia. We have learned to transport them much more recently.

Because gymnastics tie in to the Training Scale, they can be helpful to many different types of horses.

This column is adapted from remarks that Jim recently addressed to the 2016 International Eventing Forum in Gloucestershire, England.

Top trainer Jim Wofford offers some helpful hints to help you get back on the right track with your riding.

Jim Wofford explains how the classic lower-leg position and the way we ride over fences have evolved from something quite different.

For Jim Wofford, judging the Dublin Horse Show is a window to the past and the future.

Jim Wofford's analysis of eventing’s century of evolution shows a shift of emphasis.

When it comes to matching the right tack to different horses, says Jim Wofford, there is no one-type-suits-all.

Jim voices his concerns about rule changes in eventing.

Jim Wofford weighs in on the 2015 Rolex Kentucky CCI****.

When it comes to horse training, there’s no one size fits all.

For when—not if—you fall off your horse, here’s how to make the best of it.

Your horse’s motion is the real determinant of your riding position at any time. Jim Wofford explains.

Jim Wofford gives advice on how to find the right eventing prospect for your level and aspirations.

After a decade with short format eventing, Jim Wofford has some ideas for improvement.

Legendary eventing rider and coach Jim Wofford guides you through the transition from winter layup to thinking spring.

Some of our learning inevitably takes place at our horses’ expense, but we can minimize the cost.