Gymnastics
Richard Spooner: Pearls of Wisdom
World-class jumper Richard Spooner taught riding and horsemanship at USHJA’s Emerging Jumper Rider Gold Star Clinic West.
Kent Farrington: Train What's Difficult
Olympian Kent Farrington’s five gymnastic exercises from the George H. Morris Horsemastership Training Session
A Gymnastic Exercise from International Rider Charlie Jacobs
Charlie Jacobs shares his favorite gymnastic exercises, designed to put him on the same page as his horse when he arrives at a competition after spending part of the week in his office.
Gymnastics from Olympian Beezie Madden
Olympic multi-medalist Beezie Madden shares a favorite gymnastic ‘jumping’ exercise.
Time for the Hourglass: Part 2
In Part 2 of our series, hunter/equitation coach Michael Dowling offers a step-by-step approach to building better track-riding skills with a creative exercise.
Time for the Hourglass: Part 1
In the first section of our two-part series, top hunter/equitation coach Michael Dowling shares a creative jumping exercise for tuning up your position and track-riding skills.
A Gymnastic Exercise from Top International Rider Callan Solem
Callan Solem is one of the top riders competing in the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Lexington. She shares a favorite gymnastic exercise that encourages the horse to be responsive to the leg.
Olympian McLain Ward’s Favorite Jumping Exercise
McLain Ward shares a gymnastic exercise that helps him prep his horses for classes such as the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Washington qualifier.
Beginning Gymnastics with Jim Wofford
Learn to introduce your horse to basic jumping exercises in this excerpt adapted from Jim Wofford's new book, Modern Gymnastics.