Ranking the rankings…

December 31st, 2020
The breeding website hippomundo has launched two new ranking to measure the success of breeders of jumping horses - we examine the results, and meet some of the top breeders... Read Article Comments Off on Ranking the rankings…
 

Secrets and Methods of a Great Champion – Michel Robert

December 8th, 2020
The great French showjumping master Michel Robert helps us understand the importance of position for effective jumping... Read Article 2 Comments »
 

MORE exercises to improve your horse’s jumping style with Colleen Brook

December 3rd, 2020
Showjumping rider and trainer, Colleen Brook has another exercise to help your horse - and talks about what makes some of the great riders, great... Read Article Comments Off on MORE exercises to improve your horse’s jumping style with Colleen Brook
 

Colleen Brook talks about exercises to improve your horse’s jumping style

December 1st, 2020
Showjumping star Colleen Brook has some exercises to help you train your jumper… Read Article 2 Comments »
 

The 2020 WBFSH sires rankings

November 29th, 2020
The Who's Who of Sporthorse breeding - the annual WBFSH sires rankings are analysed by Christopher Hector and Gemma Alexander... Read Article Comments Off on The 2020 WBFSH sires rankings
 

Walking courses – It’s CRUCIAL!

November 24th, 2020
George Sanna has spent a lifetime riding jumping horses, training jumping horses, and training riders, but he still believes that real success comes from getting out of the training arena at home, and facing up to the challenge of real courses... Read Article Comments Off on Walking courses – It’s CRUCIAL!
 

Top tip: Albert Voorn – try riding with the reins in one hand…

November 19th, 2020
Dutch jumping guru, Albert Voorn says you can do more by doing less - and starts his lesson with the riders holding the reins in one hand... Read Article Comments Off on Top tip: Albert Voorn – try riding with the reins in one hand…
 

Tad Coffin explains – How (and why!) to ride in forward seat

November 10th, 2020
Olympic gold medallist Tad Coffin explains why and when you need a forward seat - and how to develop one... Read Article 2 Comments »
 

Top Tip with Franke Sloothaak

October 24th, 2020
Olympic showjumping star Franke Sloothaak is a coach with some rather different views - like getting his riders to do a line of verticals with no reins, no stirrups... Read Article Comments Off on Top Tip with Franke Sloothaak
 

The modern influence of two great – and ‘ancient’ – Thoroughbreds….

September 1st, 2020
We look at the extraordinary influence of two Thoroughbred stallions, Bay Ronald and Precipitation, on today's jumping and dressage horses... Read Article 3 Comments »