Hunter and Jumper

4 Fences 7 Ways
How to make the most out of limited practice jumps.

English Horse Training - Showing A-Circuit Hunters
Four tips to get you on your way to the blue ribbon.

English Horse Training - Ride After the Jump

Baby Green Blues
Avoid performance pitfalls with your young sporthorse. Top pros reveal their secrets.

English Horse Training - Canter Transition Troubleshooting
Five exercises to develop your green horse???s balance in the canter.

Hunter-Jumper - After Fence Fix
Jumping advice for horses that tend to land on their forehand and get strung out after fences.

Horsemanship How-to: Stop Your Horse from Bucking or Playing After a Jump
Learn how to curb this undesirable and potentially dangerous behavior.

English Horse Training - Cavalletti for Dressage and Jumping
Your dressage horse, hunter or jumper can reap the benefits of this classic training method with these easy-to-follow exercises.

English Horse Training - Jumping Cross-Country Obstacles
These three cross-country obstacles aren???t so scary with advice from an Advanced-level eventer.

Forever Green

Video: Great Grids
Improve your horse's jumping with these grid exercises.

English Horse Training - Gallop and Hand Gallop
Ride the hand gallop and gallop in good form.

English Horse Training - Perfecting the Posting Trot
Fine-tune your position at the rising trot, and fix six major flaws for both hunt seat and dressage riders.

Horsemanship How-to: Post the Trot
Develop your seat and strengthen your leg to perfect your posting trot.

Positioned for Success
Trainer and judge Julie Winkel offers solutions for three common hunter and jumper position problems.

Scorecard Secrets
A judge???s insights demystify seemingly subjective hunter rounds.

Have a Seat
Learn the four seats of effective hunter/jumper riders.

English Horse Training - Horse Jumping Tips
Common rules the beginning jumper should know.

English Horse Training - Longe Away Tension
If the rider's body is not supple enough to communicate properly with the horse, then it can lead to a reduction in performance.

Look Ma, No Stirrups!

Hunter-Jumper - Can???t Relax Over Jumps
Learn how to gain confidence in your ability to stay with your horse in the air.

English Horse Training - Rolex
Each year, top horse and rider combinations meet in Kentucky for the annual Rolex Three-Day Event.

Horsemanship How-to: Sit the Canter Comfortably
Here are some tips for getting a smooth ride at the canter.

Sitting Trot
Learn the secrets of sitting trot, from dressage and hunt seat experts.

English Horse Training - Hunter Bit Decision
A snaffle, particularly the D-ring variety, is the traditional bit for hunters. But what if your horse doesn???t go well in a snaffle? Is a pelham ever a good choice?

Start 'em up
Know when to start serious training with your sport horse prospect.

English Horse Training - Stop Jumping Refusals
How to remedy refusals and run-outs.

English Horse Training - Use Yarn for Gentler Hands

2009 Las Vegas World Cup Results

Building Jump Standards
Make jumps at home with a few simple tools.

Managing Mane Braiding
Beautify your hunter with this step-by-step mane braiding guide.

How to Braid a Horse's Tail for Hunter Competition
Get top tails for show hunters with step-by-step tail braiding tips.

Pin the Perfect Stride
Practice adjusting your horse's canter stride on the flat with the pinwheel exercise.

Help on Rollback Turns
Jumper and equitation trainer Greg Prince offers advice with his wagon wheel exercise.

Show Nerves: Fixing the Fear Factor
Follow this expert advice to help you relax in the show-ring.

Show Solutions: How to Show Your Baby Hunter
Hunter Breeding Classes Give Your Youngster Show Experience, Plus They???re a Lot of Fun

Horse Show Solutions: Improve your Hunt Seat Equitation
A top judge shares what she looks for in the show arena

Sitting Trot in Style
Improve your huntseat equitation with advice from USEF judge, Liz Adler.

Tall Boots
We???ve called upon boot experts to explain the finer points of finding the perfect fit.

Question of the Week - Breaking in new riding boots
Here's what to do--and what not to do--to break in your new field boots.

Question of the Week: Lost on Course

Question of the Week: Pony in the Hunter Ring
Can my pony be competitive against horses in hunter classes?

Question of the Week: Teaching Lead Changes
How do I teach my horse to do flying lead changes?

Question of the Week: My horse won't jump in both directions
Why does my horse always refuse jumps in one direction?

Hoof Care and Lameness - Protective Legwear
Using protective legwear is a smart and easy way to protect your horse's legs from bumps, bangs and strains.

Don???t be a Slouch
Perfect your posture for huntseat success.

Time to Leave for Hunters and Jumpers
Make sure you know the rules when it comes to refusals.

Horsemanship How-to: Line up Like a Winner
Keep your winning ride going until the end of the class with these tips for mastering the line up.

Video: Braiding Your Horse's Mane
Here's how to braid your horse's mane for hunter, jumper or dressage shows

Horse Showing - Show-Ring Turnout
A well-groomed and smartly turned out horse just might give you that extra edge in the show-ring.