Richard Spooner: Pearls of Wisdom
World-class jumper Richard Spooner taught riding and horsemanship at USHJA’s Emerging Jumper Rider Gold Star Clinic West.
Jumping Exercises
Richard Spooner's Cartwheel Bounce Exercise
Top jumper rider Richard Spooner shares one of his favorite bounce exercises. This exercise works for all levels of horses and riders and can help your horse engage his hindquarters and produce a "snappier" shoulder action.
Gymnastic Exercise from Kent Farrington at the George H. Morris Horsemastership Training Session
Olympian Kent Farrington instructed riders over a gymnastics course on the second day of the 12th annual USEF George H. Morris Horsemastership Training Session.
Callan Solem: Allow Your Horse to 'Hear' You
Grand prix jumper rider Callan Solem shares how to keep horses focused on their jobs with a strong rider position, clear aids and steady rhythm.
Sharpen Your Course-Riding Skills: Part 3 - Jump 2 Fences on a Curve
These three exercises will help you zero in on the fundamental skills you need for a successful round. In Part 3, top trainers Traci and Carleton Brooks teach you to jump two fences on a curve.
Sharpen Your Course-Riding Skills: Part 2 - A Cloverleaf Pattern
These three exercises will help you zero in on the fundamental skills you need for a successful round. In Part 2, top trainers Traci and Carleton Brooks teach you how a cloverleaf pattern exercise can teach you to think ahead, plan your turns and execute smoother courses.
Sharpen Your Course-Riding Skills: Part 1 - Tune Up Your Eye
These three exercises will help you zero in on the fundamental skills you need for a successful round. In Part 1, top trainers Traci and Carleton Brooks will teach you how to tune up your eye.
Grand Prix Rider Mandy Porter’s Favorite Jumper Exercise
A simple gymnastic exercise is an important part of top show jumper Mandy Porter's prep for this weekend's FEI Longines World Cup™ Jumping Las Vegas.
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.
6 Exercises to Nail Your Hunter Derby, Part 1
Improve your horse’s pace, track and balance by practicing parts of this unique course at home, says derby star Liza Boyd. In Exercise 3, we learn to perfect the trot fence.